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The nurse is caring for a newborn whose mother had gestational diabetes. His estimated gestational age is 41 weeks, and his weight indicates that he is macrosomic. When assessing this newborn, the nurse should be alert for which of the following?
A. Fracture of femur
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Blood glucose level less than 40mg/dl
D. Signs of a congenital heart defect
What is (C) Blood glucose level less than 40mg/dl
Fracture from trauma is more common in the upper body (humerus, Clavical); hypoglycemia is common; the newborn of a pregestational diabetic mother is more likely to experience congential anomalies such as heart defect.