An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the initial as-sessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. The Apgar assessment is per-formed:
a. Only if the newborn is in obvious distress.
b. Once by the obstetrician, just after the birth.
c. At least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
d. Every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.
C
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A The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
B The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
C Apgar scoring is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. Scoring may continue at 5-minute intervals if the infant is in distress and requires resuscitation efforts.
D The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
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