A nurse is assessing a newborn who is jittery, diaphoretic, and hypothermic, and has poor feeding. What laboratory value would the nurse correlate with this condition?
A.
Bilirubin: 5 mg/dL
B.
Blood glucose: 32 mg/dL
C.
Hematocrit: 50%
D.
White blood cell count: 25,000/mm3
ANS: B
This infant has signs of hypoglycemia, confirmed with a blood glucose level below 40 mg/dL (normal is 40-60 mg/dl). The other laboratory values are normal for a neonate.
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