solved. The nurse is providing care in the transition nursery. The labor nurse brings in an infant, who was just delivered to a first-time mother who wants to breast-feed. The RN has completed the initial assessment and vital signs. The infant’s weight is 9 lb 5 oz, temperature is 98.4°F rectal, HR 134, RR 42.
What are the key assessment considerations during the transition phase for this infant?
The RN checks the blood glucose and the reading is 42 mg/dL. What could cause an infant to have a blood glucose of this level?