Asmall-for-gestational-age (sga) newborn has just been admitted to the nursery. nursing assessment reveals a high-pitched cry, jitteriness, and irregular respirations. with which condition are these signs associated?

Hypoglycemia.

Explanation:

Hypoglycemia may be defined as the condition of low blood glucose level of the body. The new born may have hypoglycemia during 2-3 hours after birth.

A small new born has been admitted to nursery and assessment shows that a new born has jitteriness, irregular respiration and high-pitched cry. These all are the symptoms of hypoglycemia. This condition may arise if a newborn mother is diabetic.

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