At 1 minute after birth,the nurse assesses the newborn to assign an Apgar score.The apical heart rate is 110 bpm,and the infant is crying vigorously with the limbs flexed.The infant's trunk is pink,but the hands and feet are blue.What is the Apgar score for this infant?

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The baby received 2 points for each of the categories except color.Since the infant's hands and feet were blue this category is given a grade of 1.

At 1 Minute After Birth,the Nurse Assesses the Newborn to Assign