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Dr Sithole Has Completed an Apgar Assessment of Newborn Baby

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Dr Sithole has completed an Apgar assessment of newborn baby boy Neo. Neo's father is informed by Dr Sithole that the Apgar assessment score is a 7. As a person who understands the scoring system, he would most probably


A) panic, as this may indicate that his son is in a life-threatening state and needs immediate medical attention.
B) be somewhat concerned, as this score would indicate at least some minor distress.
C) be very happy, as a 7 indicates a baby in good physical condition.
D) be confused, as Apgar scores must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.

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