A type I diabetic client delivers a male newborn. The newborn is 45 minutes old. What is the primary nursing goal in the nursery during the first hours for this newborn?

The correct answer is B. Maintain normal blood sugar. (A) Bonding is necessary but would not be the priority with this newborn in the nursery. (B) The infant will be at risk for hypoglycemia because of excess insulin production. (C) Normal nutrition is a goal for all newborns. (D) Monitoring intake and output is necessary but is…

Physiological Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential

Question

Options

ABonding
BMaintain normal blood sugar
CMaintain normal nutrition
DMonitor intake and output

How the community answered

(37 responses)

B
92% (34)
C
5% (2)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

(A) Bonding is necessary but would not be the priority with this newborn in the nursery. (B) The infant will be at risk for hypoglycemia because of excess insulin production. (C) Normal nutrition is a goal for all newborns. (D) Monitoring intake and output is necessary but is not the most critical nursing goal.

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#infant of diabetic mother#neonatal hypoglycemia#newborn assessment#blood glucose monitoring

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