[Verified Answer]: A nurse is assessing a term newborn and…

A nurse is assessing a term newborn and finds the blood glucose level is 23 mg/dl (1.28 mmol/L). The newborn has a weak cry, is irritable, and exhibits bradycardia. Which intervention is most appropriate? Monitor the infant’s hematocrit levels closely.Monitor the infant’s hematocrit levels closely. Administer dextrose intravenously.Administer dextrose intravenously. Administer PO glucose water immediately.Administer PO glucose water immediately. Place the infant on a radiant warmer.Place the infant on a radiant warmer.