Practice Question
A nurse is planning care for a newborn who is small for gestational age (SGA). Which of the following is the priority intervention the nurse should include in the newborn's plan of care?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Monitor blood glucose levels.
Rationale:
🔹 Newborns who are small for gestational age (SGA) are at high risk for hypoglycemia due to decreased glycogen and fat stores.
🔹 Monitoring blood glucose levels is the priority intervention to detect and prevent complications such as seizures and brain injury.
🔹 While monitoring weight, temperature, and intake/output are important, they are secondary to preventing hypoglycemia.
🔹 Early detection allows for timely treatment, improving neonatal outcomes.
🔹 This intervention is critical in the immediate care plan for SGA infants.
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This question is from RN ATI Maternal Newborn~N230 Exam III-NGN which contains 45 questions.
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Answer Choices:
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Answer Choices:
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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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