What is the priority nursing action to address the newborn’s decreased muscle tone and absent reflexes ?

A 2-day-old newborn baby named Baby Aninag is brought to the neonatal unit for assessment. The baby was born at full term via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery. The mother reports that the baby has been feeding well but seems unusually floppy and has not exhibited any reflexes since birth. Upon examination, the nurse notes decreased muscle tone and absent reflexes in Baby Aninag.

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