Case study: Infant of diabetic mother with jitteriness. A newborn of a diabetic mother is jittery and difficult to console 1 hour after birth. Which finding in this case is the highest priority for the nurse to address first?

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A. possible neonatal hypoglycemia — In this case, the highest-priority finding is possible neonatal hypoglycemia because it most directly threatens safety or signals clinical deterioration.

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B. occasional sneezing

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C. acrocyanosis of the hands

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D. molding of the scalp