The nurse is monitoring an infant's temperature to avoid cold stress. The nurse understands that cold stress in the infant can cause which complications? (Select all that apply.)
a. Hypoxia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Metabolic acidosis
d. Respiratory alkalosis
e. Increased shivering response
ANS: A, B, C
Cold stress poses hazards to the neonate through hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, and hypoglycemia. Cold stress does not cause respiratory alkalosis. The infant lacks a shivering response, so it is not a complication of cold stress.
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