The Nurse Is Explaining the Risk of Hypothermia in the Newborn

Multiple Choice

The nurse is explaining the risk of hypothermia in the newborn to a group of nursing students. Which statement best describes the manifestations of hypothermia in the newborn?

A) Newborns shiver to generate heat.
B) Newborns have decreased oxygen demands.
C) Newborns have increased glucose demands.
D) Newborns have a decreased metabolic rate.