One minute after delivery the following is assessed in a neonate: heart rate 120 beats per minute, vigorous cry, actively moving, resists attempts to straighten an arm, facial grimace with sole flicking, body pink, extremities blue
What Apgar score should the nurse assign to this infant? 1. 6
2. 7
3. 8
4. 9
3
Explanation:
1. Heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute correlates with 2 points and vigorous cry correlates with 2 points. Active movement of extremities correlates with 2 points. Grimacing in response to flicking of the soles correlates with 1 point and a pink body with blue extremities correlates with 1 point. This infant's Apgar score is 8.
2. Heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute correlates with 2 points and vigorous cry correlates with 2 points. Active movement of extremities correlates with 2 points. Grimacing in response to flicking of the soles correlates with 1 point and a pink body with blue extremities correlates with 1 point. This infant's Apgar score is 8.
3. Heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute correlates with 2 points and vigorous cry correlates with 2 points. Active movement of extremities correlates with 2 points. Grimacing in response to flicking of the soles correlates with 1 point and a pink body with blue extremities correlates with 1 point. This infant's Apgar score is 8.
4. Heart rate of greater than 100 beats per minute correlates with 2 points and vigorous cry correlates with 2 points. Active movement of extremities correlates with 2 points. Grimacing in response to flicking of the soles correlates with 1 point and a pink body with blue extremities correlates with 1 point. This infant's Apgar score is 8.
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