Question

The 1-minute Apgar score of a newborn reveals that the baby has a heart rate of 90 beats/min, a pink body but blue hands and feet, and rapid respirations. The baby cries when the soles of its feet are flicked and resists attempts to straighten its legs. You should assign an Apgar score of:

A. 4.
B. 6.
C. 8.
D. 9.

Answer 1

The newborn's 1-minute Apgar score is calculated based on five criteria with a total of 7, which falls into the normal range.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Apgar score of a newborn is assessed on five criteria: appearance (skin color), pulse (heart rate), grimace (reflex), activity (muscle tone), and respiration. Each criterion is assigned a score of 0, 1, or 2. In this case, the 1-minute Apgar score would be calculated as follows:

• Appearance: Pink body but blue hands and feet, which equals a score of 1.
• Pulse: Heart rate of 90 beats/min, which equals a score of 1.
• Grimace: Cries on stimulation (by flicking the soles of the feet), which is a score of 2.
• Activity: Resists attempts to straighten legs, indicating some muscle tone, which is a score of 1.
• Respiration: Rapid respirations, which equals a score of 2.

Adding these scores together (1+1+2+1+2), the baby's Apgar score is 7, which is considered normal.