The nurse is conducting an assessment for a newborn who presents with a heart rate of 140, a strong cry is noted, muscle tone is active, reflexes are vigorous, and color is pink with blue hands and feet. Which Apgar score is most appropriate for the newborn?

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The newborn's Apgar score is 9, as points are deducted for blue hands and feet (acrocyanosis), which affects the color criterion. The other aspects (heart rate, cry, muscle tone, and reflexes) are all normal, each scoring 2 points, leading to a total of 9.

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