An Apgar score of 10 at 1 minute after birth would indicate:
a. An infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life and needing no fur-ther testing.
b. An infant in severe distress that needs resuscitation.
c. A prediction of a future free of neurologic problems.
d. An infant having no difficulty adjusting to extrauterine life but who should be assessed again at 5 minutes after birth.
D
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A An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; however, it must be repeated at the 5-minute mark.
B An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; however, it must be repeated at the 5-minute mark.
C An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; however, it must be repeated at the 5-minute mark.
D An initial Apgar score of 10 is a good sign of healthy adaptation; however, it must be repeated at the 5-minute mark.
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