Assessment of a newborn indicates that she has slow and irregular respirations with a weak cry. You should award her how many points according to the APGAR scoring system?

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Slow and irregular respirations with a weak cry indicate that the newborn is struggling to breathe and may require intervention, but these signs do not necessarily indicate severe distress. Therefore, the newborn should be given 1 point for each category of the APGAR scoring system in which she meets the criteria.

Assessment of a Newborn Indicates That She Has Slow and Irregular