CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Answer - D - The nurse answers correctly by saying all of the above except increased intracranial pressure. Newborns with severe hypothermia are in high risk for kernicterus (too much bilirubin in the brain), which can lead to cerebral palsy. Hypoglycemia may occur due to an increased metabolic rate and because of newborns are born slightly acidic, they catabolize brown fat, which will produce ketones, causing metabolic acidosis.