A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the Apgar scale. Three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. The two vital signs the medical team is concerned about are _____.

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The Apgar scale assesses five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color. The baby is described as weak (poor muscle tone) and grimacing (indicating poor reflex irritability), which are the two concerning signs.

A Baby Is Assessed at One Minute After Birth According