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

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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 lb,6 oz) .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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