An Apgar score of 10 at 1 minute after birth indicates:
1. an infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life and no further testing needed.
2. an infant in severe distress that needs resuscitation.
3. a prediction of a future free of neurologic problems.
4. an infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life, but that should be as-sessed again at 5 minutes after birth.
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1, 2, 3. Incorrect. An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; it must be repeated, however, at the 5-minute mark.
4. Correct. An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; it must be repeated, however, at the 5-minute mark.
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