ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: System Disorder
Steven Butler
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Hypoglycemia of Newborn
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar
Blood glucose alterations (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the Watch for signs and
main source of fuel for the brain and the body.
symtoms
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
In many cases,
Babies born to mothers with diabetes Shakiness
Babies who are small for gestational age or growth-restricted Blue tint to skin and lips (cyanosis) there may not be a
Stopping breathing (apnea)
Preterm babies, especially those with low birth weights
Low body temperature (hypothermia) way to prevent
Babies born under significant stress Floppy muscles (poor muscle tone)
Babies with mothers treated with certain medicines such as Not interested in feeding hypoglycemia in a
terbutaline Lack of movement and energy (lethargy)
Babies who are large for their gestational age Seizures newborn baby. For
a baby with risk
factors, healthcare
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures providers will need
to watch carefully
BGL blood test BGL blood test for the signs and
CBC head to toe assessment treat as soon as
A1C possible.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education Not enough
glucose can harm
Watch levels and keep glucose and If your baby has signs of the brain's ability
baby warm water mixture hypoglycemia, give him to function. Severe
or formula or IV or her formula or glucose or long-lasting
and water mixture. hypoglycemia may
cause seizures
and serious brain
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care injury.
Keeping the baby warm, Dietary, neurology,
so that they do shiver urology paediatrics
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11
Steven Butler
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Hypoglycemia of Newborn
DISORDER/DISEASE PROCESS __________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Alterations in Pathophysiology Related Health Promotion and
Health (Diagnosis) to Client Problem Disease Prevention
Hypoglycemia is when the level of sugar
Blood glucose alterations (glucose) in the blood is too low. Glucose is the Watch for signs and
main source of fuel for the brain and the body.
symtoms
ASSESSMENT SAFETY
CONSIDERATIONS
Risk Factors Expected Findings
In many cases,
Babies born to mothers with diabetes Shakiness
Babies who are small for gestational age or growth-restricted Blue tint to skin and lips (cyanosis) there may not be a
Stopping breathing (apnea)
Preterm babies, especially those with low birth weights
Low body temperature (hypothermia) way to prevent
Babies born under significant stress Floppy muscles (poor muscle tone)
Babies with mothers treated with certain medicines such as Not interested in feeding hypoglycemia in a
terbutaline Lack of movement and energy (lethargy)
Babies who are large for their gestational age Seizures newborn baby. For
a baby with risk
factors, healthcare
Laboratory Tests Diagnostic Procedures providers will need
to watch carefully
BGL blood test BGL blood test for the signs and
CBC head to toe assessment treat as soon as
A1C possible.
PATIENT-CENTERED CARE Complications
Nursing Care Medications Client Education Not enough
glucose can harm
Watch levels and keep glucose and If your baby has signs of the brain's ability
baby warm water mixture hypoglycemia, give him to function. Severe
or formula or IV or her formula or glucose or long-lasting
and water mixture. hypoglycemia may
cause seizures
and serious brain
Therapeutic Procedures Interprofessional Care injury.
Keeping the baby warm, Dietary, neurology,
so that they do shiver urology paediatrics
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A11
