An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago.The nurse is conducting the initial assessment.Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score.The Apgar assessment is performed:
A) only if the newborn is in obvious distress.
B) once by the obstetrician, just after the birth.
C) at least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
D) every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.
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