At 1 minute after birth, the infant has a heart rate of 100 bpm, and is crying vigorously. His limbs are flexed, his trunk is pink, and his feet and hands are cyanotic. The infant cries easily when the soles of his feet are stimulated
How would the nurse document this infant's Apgar score? 1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. 10
3
Rationale: Two points each are scored in the categories of heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, and reflex irritability. One point is scored in the category of skin color. The total Apgar would be 9.
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