Author Question: Apgar scores measure heart rate, respiratory rate, reflex irritability, color and : 1. Rigidity ... (Read 28 times)

acc299 · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Apgar scores measure heart rate, respiratory rate, reflex irritability, color and :

1. Rigidity
2. Muscle tone
3. Birth weight
4. Capillary refill

Question 2

Kussmaul breathing will occur in children with diabetes mellitus Type 1 when:

1. The body is near death.
2. The body is attempting to correct the metabolic acidosis state.
3. The child has consumed too much sugar.
4. The body is attempting to balance the metabolic alkalosis state.

234sdffa · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Not assessed for the APGAR score
2. Apgar scores measure 5 areas: respiratory rate, heart rate, muscle tone, color and reflex irritability. The higher score indicates adequate adaptation. Scores are done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
3. Not assessed for the APGAR score
4. Not assessed the APGAR score

Answer to Question 2

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1. Kussmaul breathing may be seen near death, but the body is attempting to correct the metabolic acidosis.
2. The body is attempting to reach equilibrium and correct the metabolic acidosis, thus creating the slower breathing.
3. The body is producing too much insulin, thus not needing sugar.
4. The body is trying to balance itself from a metabolic acidosis state.