The neonate in the delivery room demonstrates a heart rate of less than 100 beats per minute; a slow, irregular respiratory effort; some flexion of the extremities; a vigorous cry; and a pink trunk with bluish hands and feet
According to these observations, which one of the following does the nurse determine as the neonate's Apgar score? a. 4
b. 6
c. 8
d. 10
B
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A The neonate's Apgar score is not 4.
B Heart rate is scored as 1, respiratory effort as 1, muscle tone as 1, reflex irritability as 2, and colour as 1, for a total Apgar score of 6.
C The neonate's Apgar score is not 8.
D The neonate's Apgar score is not 10.
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