Question 1
Travis is born three days after his due date and weighs five pounds. Travis is a(n) __________ infant.
◦ preterm
◦ small-for-date
◦ average-weight
◦ anoxic
Question 2
Two Apgar ratings are given because
◦ one is given by the pediatrician, and one is given by the labor and delivery nurse.
◦ one is for appearance, pulse, and grimace, and the other is for activity and respiration.
◦ some babies have trouble adjusting at first but do quite well after a few minutes.
◦ one is taken immediately after birth, and the other is taken just before the newborn is released from the hospital.