Question

1) Describe the appearance of a newborn who is hypoglycemic.

2) what are the priority interventions for a suspected pulmonary embolism?

Answer 1

1) Glucose is an important fuel for the brain and the body. In a newborn, hypoglycemia gives the following appearance

• Cyanosis

The newborn will have bluish discoloration due to a lack of glucose usually seen on the skin and even lips.

• Jitteriness

It is an involuntary gesture seen constantly in a hypoglycemic newborn with different magnitude.

• Hypothermia

Cold and clammy skin may happen because of hypoglycemia.

• Poor body tone

The muscles of the baby will be flabby.

• Lethargy

The baby will be inactive and weak due to poor feeding.