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erika

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An infant presents 5 minutes after delivery with a heart rate of 105, is crying, has some flexion in the arms, sneezes, and has a pink body and blue limbs. What Apgar score should be assigned to this infant?
 
  a. 5
  b. 7
  c. 8
  d. 10

Question 2

After the delivery of a newborn, what is the priority action of the nurse?
 
  a. Place the newborn on the right side
  b. Cover the cord stump
  c. Dry the infant immediately
  d. Suction nose and mouth


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The Apgar scoring is: fetal heart rate (FHR) over 100 = 2; crying = 2; flexed arms = 1; sneeze = 2; pink body, blue limbs = 1

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
To prevent aspiration of amniotic fluid, the baby should be suctioned, then quickly dried to prevent hypothermia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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