Question

Which finding in a newborn whose temperature over the last 4 hours has fluctuated between 98.0 °F (36.7 °C) and 97.4 °F (36.3 °C) would be considered critical?

Answer 1

The missing options are:

a-Respiratory rate of 60 breaths/min

b- White blood count greater than 15,000 mm3

c-Serum calcium level of 8 mg/dL (2 mmol/L)

d-- Blood glucose level of 36 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L)

The correct answer is d- - Blood glucose level of 36 mg/dL (3.8 mmol/L).

Step-by-step explanation:

A blood glucose level of 36 mg/dL means that the newborn has low levels of sugar, also known as hypoglycemia. The glucose that the baby has in the body it is not enough to maintain a constant temperature, that is why it is decreasing. To have a stable temperature, the level of glucose should be 40 mg/dL.