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A Macrosomic Infant Is Born After a Difficult Forceps-Assisted Delivery

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A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult forceps-assisted delivery.After stabilization,the infant is weighed,and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 lb,6 oz) .What is the nurse's first priority?


A) Leave the infant in the room with the mother.
B) Immediately take the infant to the nursery.
C) Perform a gestational age assessment to determine whether the infant is large for gestational age.
D) Frequently monitor blood glucose levels,and closely observe the infant for signs of hypoglycemia.

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