[Verified Answer]: You admit a large for gestational-age…

You admit a large for gestational-age infant to the nursery. One hour after birth the blood glucose is 25 mg/dL. What would be your MOST appropriate action? Prepare an intravenous bolus of 12% dextrose solution. Feed the infant and recheck glucose and repeat per protocol. Administer insulin according to the sliding scale. Monitor the infant’s vital signs.