At 1 minute after birth a nurse assesses an infant and notes a heart rate of 80 beats/min,some flexion of extremities,a weak cry,grimacing,and a pink body but blue extremities.The nurse calculates an Apgar score of:

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Each of the five signs the nurse notes scores a 1 on the Apgar scale,for a total of 5.A score of 4 is too low for this infant.A score of 6 is too high for this infant.A score of 7 is too high for an infant with this presentation.

At 1 Minute After Birth a Nurse Assesses an Infant