A Macrosomic Infant Is Born After a Difficult Forceps-Assisted Delivery

A macrosomic infant is born after a difficult forceps-assisted delivery.After stabilization the infant is weighed,and the birth weight is 4550 g (9 pounds,6 ounces) .The nurse's most appropriate action is to:

A) Leave the infant in the room with the mother.
B) Take the infant immediately to the nursery.
C) Perform a gestational age assessment to determine whether the infant is large for gestational age.
D) Monitor blood glucose levels frequently and observe closely for signs of hypoglycemia.

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