When caring for a newborn who is jittery and irritable 30 minutes after birth, what should the nurse do?
A) Take blood, using a heel stick, to check for hypoglycemia.
B) Place the child beneath a radiant warmer.
C) Check the mother's chart for diabetes or other risk factors.
D) Assess the baby's temperature with a thermal skin probe.
A
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