A newborn's 5-minute Apgar score is 7 . How should this be interpreted?

a. Normal adjustment to being born
b. Moderate distress; intubate the airway and suction the lungs
c. Moderate distress; administer supplemental oxygen
d. Severe distress; begin bag-mask resuscitation


A
A 5-minute Apgar score of 7 to 10 indicates no difficulty in adjusting to extrauterine life. A score of less than 7 indicates some difficulty. Additional steps will need to be taken to resuscitate the neonate depending on the severity of the situation.

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