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The Nurse Determines That a Newborn Has the Following Findings

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The nurse determines that a newborn has the following findings:
Heart rate: 88 beats per minute
Respirations: 24 per minute and irregular
Muscle tone: Minor movement of lower extremities
Reflex response: Grimace
Skin color: Pink body, blue extremities
If using the following table, what action should the nurse take at this time?
Table 21-5 The Apgar Scoring System
The nurse determines that a newborn has the following findings: Heart rate: 88 beats per minute Respirations: 24 per minute and irregular Muscle tone: Minor movement of lower extremities Reflex response: Grimace Skin color: Pink body, blue extremities If using the following table, what action should the nurse take at this time? Table 21-5 The Apgar Scoring System   A)  Begin resuscitation B)  Stimulate the infant C)  Document the findings D)  Nasopharyngeal suctioning


A) Begin resuscitation
B) Stimulate the infant
C) Document the findings
D) Nasopharyngeal suctioning

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