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ARLKQ · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

At 1 minute after birth the nurse assesses the infant and notes a heart rate at 80 beats/min, some flexion of extremities, a weak cry, grimacing, and a pink body but blue extremities. The nurse would calculate an Apgar score of _____.

1. 4
2. 5
3. 6
4. 7

Question 2

When preparing an intravenous infusion for an infant, it would be important to

A) add a calibrated fluid pump to the line.
B) use a large-bore needle to prevent plugging.
C) hang the bottle no higher than 4 feet above the infant's head.
D) use a rolled pillowcase instead of a hard arm board.

karmakat49 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2
1, 3, 4. Incorrect. Each of the five signs the nurse noted would score a 1 on the Apgar scale, for a total of 5.
2. Correct. Each of the five signs the nurse noted would score a 1 on the Apgar scale, for a total of 5.

Answer to Question 2

A