RN Exam Practice
Physiological AdaptationQuestion 2050 of 2368

Which blood glucose value in a newborn meets the definition of hypoglycemia?

  1. 45 mg/dL
  2. 55 mg/dL
  3. 65 mg/dL
  4. 35 mg/dL
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Correct answer: 35 mg/dL

Newborn hypoglycemia is a blood glucose below 40 mg/dL.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Hypoglycemia. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026