A mother-baby nurse assesses newborns for their risk of developing hypoglycemia. Which infant would the nurse assess as being at highest risk?
A.
Asian ethnic background
B.
Delayed feedings after birth
C.
Infant with heat stress
D.
Maternal use of terbutaline (Brethine)
ANS: D
Several risk factors for hypoglycemia exist, including pre- or post-maturity, intrauterine growth restriction, large or small for gestational age, asphyxia, difficult transition at birth, cold stress, maternal diabetes or preeclampsia-eclampsia, terbutaline use, infection, and congenital malformations.
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