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The nurse is caring for a neonate whose mother is diabetic. The nurse will expect the neonate to be:
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Neonates of diabetic mothers are often large for gestational age (macrosomic) due to maternal hyperglycemia and are at risk for hypoglycemia after birth due to high insulin levels. Hyperglycemia and small size are less common.