The Nurse Is Caring for an Exclusively Breastfed, Small-For-Gestational Age

The nurse is caring for an exclusively breastfed, small-for-gestational age, term newborn at 6 hours of life.  The newborn has a capillary blood glucose (BG) of 30 mg/dL (1.67 mmol/L) and is asymptomatic.  Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take at this time?

A) Administer IV glucose
B) Allow the newborn to breastfeed
C) Obtain a prescription for formula supplementation
D) Wait for plasma blood sample to confirm BG prior to feeding

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