What symptoms of cold stress might the nurse recognize in a preterm infant?
a. Tremors and weak cry
b. Plasma glucose level below 40 mg/dL
c. Warm skin with low core temperature
d. Increased respiratory rate and periods of apnea
ANS: D
Signs of cold stress include increased respiratory rate with periods of apnea, decreased skin temperature, bradycardia, mottling of skin, and lethargy.
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