Asked by Hykouhi Tergevorkian on Jun 28, 2024
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A nurse is performing a 1-minute Apgar on a newborn. The nurse assesses that the newborn has a heart rate over 100, a good strong cry, some flexion of extremities, sneezes, and has a pink body with blue extremities. The nurse records what number as the Apgar? Record your answer in a whole number.
Apgar
A quick test performed on a newborn at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess the baby's heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, reflex response, and skin color.
Flexion
A movement that decreases the angle between two body parts, such as bending an elbow or knee.
Newborn
An infant from birth to about 2 months of age, during which period they undergo significant physiological adjustments outside the mother's womb.
- Identify the differences between normal and abnormal results in assessments of newborns.
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Muthamil ElangovanJul 01, 2024
Final Answer :
8 
The newborn gets 2 for heart rate, 2 for respiratory effort, 1 for muscle tone, 2 for reflex irritability and 1 for color = 8
The newborn gets 2 for heart rate, 2 for respiratory effort, 1 for muscle tone, 2 for reflex irritability and 1 for color = 8
Learning Objectives
- Identify the differences between normal and abnormal results in assessments of newborns.