At 1 min after birth, a newborn infant exhibits the following: heart rate of 65/min, a slow and irregular respiratory rate, some muscle flexion, a grimace when nasally suctioned, and a pink body with blue extremities
What is the infant's 1-min Apgar score?
a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. 6
ANS: C
The Apgar score is an objective scoring system used to rapidly evaluate the newborn, as given in Table 53-2.
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