Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a newborn who was born to a mother with gestational diabetes. The newborn is large for gestational age. The nurse should recognize which of the following newborn complications as the priority focus of care?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Monitoring for hypoglycemia.
Rationale:
🔸 Infants born to diabetic mothers often have hyperinsulinemia, which continues after birth despite the sudden loss of maternal glucose.
🔸 This mismatch can cause rapid drops in blood glucose, putting the newborn at risk for neonatal hypoglycemia.
🔸 Symptoms may include jitteriness, lethargy, poor feeding, and even seizures.
🔸 Hypoglycemia is considered the priority complication because of its immediate impact on brain function.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal Newborn Exam III~Nurs 3750 which contains 35 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Maternal & Newborn Care
- Answer Choices: 4
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