Free NCLEX RN Practice Questions Practice Question
The nurse is calculating the Apgar score for a newborn. Findings are as follows: Heart rate: 110, Respiratory effort: good cry, Muscle tone: some flexion of extremities, Reflex irritability: grimace, Color: completely pink. What is the Apgar score for this neonate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart rate 110 (2), good cry (2), some flexion (1), grimace (1), pink (2) = 9.
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