At 1 minute after birth a nurse assesses an infant and notes a heart rate of 80 beats per minute,some flexion of extremities,a weak cry,grimacing,and a pink body but blue extremities.Which Apgar score does the nurse calculate based upon these observations and signs?

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The Apgar score is calculated based on five criteria: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, and color. Each criterion is scored on a scale of 0 to 2. For the given observations: Heart rate of 80 beats per minute scores 1 (normal is above 100), some flexion of extremities scores 1 (well-flexed would score 2), a weak cry scores 1 (a strong cry would score 2), grimacing scores 1 (a sneeze, cough, or vigorous cry would score 2), and a pink body but blue extremities scores 1 (completely pink would score 2). Adding these scores gives a total Apgar score of 5.

At 1 Minute After Birth a Nurse Assesses an Infant