Ramon has just been delivered by the nurse-midwife. It appears that Ramon is a very healthy
baby. He weights 7.5 pounds and is 20 inches.The nurse-midwife administers the Apgar scale.
You are to be the recorder of this information.
Characterize Ramon's evaluation according to
the Apgar scale administered by the nurse-midwife.
What will be an ideal response?
Heart rate – score 1 less than 100 beats per minute; score - 2 more than 100 beats per minute.
Respiratory effort - score 1 shallow breathing, a weak cry; score 2 – good cry and regular breathing.
Muscle tone - score 1 - some flexion; score 2 - well flexed extremities.
Reflexive response – score 1 – weak; score 2 – strong response/crying.
Color – score 1 - pink blue extremities; score 2 pink all over.
This answer can vary. Scores less than 1 would not be acceptable.
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