Which signs and symptoms would lead the nurse to suspect hypoglycemia in the newborn?
a. Hypertonia and bradypnea
b. Apnea and fever
c. High-pitched cry and apnea
d. Muscle spasms and hunger
ANS: C
Signs of hypoglycemia in the newborn include lethargy, hypotonia, jitteriness, poor feeding, tachypnea, apnea, sweating, shrill cry, low temperature, and seizures. Infants may have one or more of these signs.
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