An Infant's Temperature Is Recorded at 36° C (96

Multiple Choice

An infant's temperature is recorded at 36° C (96.8° F) during the morning assessment in the newborn nursery. Which priority action should the nurse implement?

A) Note the findings in the electronic health record (EHR) .
B) Unwrap the infant and inspect for abnormalities.
C) Provide the infant with glucose water.
D) Make sure that the infant is wrapped securely with a blanket and recheck temperature in 15 minutes.