What would you hope to see in an Apgar score in the 5-minute test, that you did not see in the 1-minute test?

a. That the score stayed the same or increased.
b. That the score stayed the same or decreased
c. That the score decreased.
d. There is no five-minute score.


A. A neonate is rated on the Apgar scoring system at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes after birth because the neonate's condition can change quickly. You would want the score to be the same if it was high or increase if possible.

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