What is the nurse's priority action for a jittery newborn of a diabetic mother?

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B. check the blood glucose promptly and feed/treat per protocol — Jitteriness can indicate hypoglycemia in a newborn and should be assessed promptly.

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A. stimulate the newborn to cry harder

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C. delay assessment until the next scheduled feeding

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D. place the newborn under phototherapy