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A small-for-gestational-age (sga) newborn who has just been admitted to the nursery has a high-pitched cry, appears jittery, and exhibits irregular respirations. what complication does the nurse suspect?

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The nurse should expect complications due to hypoglycemia. People who suffer from hypoglycemia have low blood sugar and some symptoms include shaking, crying, sweating, heart problems and many more things. The baby has suffered from two of these things, which were crying and shaking, so hypoglycemia should be considered.
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