Free NCLEX RN Questions on Health Promotion and Maintenance Nursing Practice Question
The labor and delivery nurse notes that the health care provider has rated a newborn's Apgar score as 9. The nurse understands which to be true regarding Apgar scores?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The optimal Apgar score is 10. Each factor scores 0-2, and scores are taken at 1 and 5 minutes post-birth.