Posted: June 16th, 2017

An insulin-dependent diabetic delivered a 10-pound male.  When the baby is brought to the nursery, the priority of care is to

An insulin-dependent diabetic delivered a 10-pound male.  When the baby is brought to the nursery, the priority of care is to

A. clean the umbilical cord with Betadine to prevent infection
B. give the baby a bath
C. call the laboratory to collect a PKU screening test
D. check the baby’s serum glucose level and administer glucose if < 40 mg/dL