One minute after delivery the following is assessed in a neonate: heart rate 120 beats per minute, vigorous cry, actively moving, resists attempts to straighten an arm, facial grimace with sole flicking, body pink, extremities blue. What Apgar score should the nurse assign to this infant?

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The infant scores 2 for appearance (body pink) and 1 for pulse (120 bpm), respiration (vigorous cry), reflex irritability (facial grimace with sole flicking), and muscle tone (actively moving and resisting attempts to straighten an arm), which adds up to a total score of 8.

One Minute After Delivery the Following Is Assessed in a Neonate