Asmall-for-gestational-age (sga) newborn has just been admitted to the nursery. nursing assessment reveals a high-pitched cry, jitteriness, and irregular respirations. with which condition are these signs associated? a. hypervolemia
b. hypoglycemia
c. hypercalcemia
d. hypothyroidism

The correct option is: b. Hypoglycemia

Explanation:

Hypoglycemia is a medical condition that is characterized by low blood sugar levels in the body.

The SGA infants may exhibit hypoglycemia, characterized by blood sugar level lower than 2.2 or 3.3 mmol/L. Some of the symptoms shown by an infant with hypoglycemia are jitters, respiratory distress, sweating, seizures, irritability, cyanosis, refusal to feed, high-pitched cry and somnolence.

Therefore, the given symptoms are associated with Hypoglycemia.