The nursery nurse should identify which newborn at significant risk for hypothermic alteration in thermoregulation?

A) Large for gestational age
B) Low birth weight
C) Born at term
D) Well nourished

Hypothermic Alteration

Changes in physiological or biological functions as a result of reduced body temperature, associated with the condition of hypothermia.

Thermoregulation

The process by which an organism maintains an optimal body temperature despite environmental changes.

Low Birth Weight

A term used when a newborn weighs less than 2,500 grams (5 pounds, 8 ounces) at birth, which can lead to health issues.