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haleyc112

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on: Jun 22, 2018
The Apgar is used one minute and five minutes after birth to:
 
  measure sensory abilities.
  measure the health of the new mother.
  help the mother recover from childbirth.
  determine whether the newborn needs immediate medical care.

Question 2

The five vital signs that are evaluated in the Apgar are
 
  the Babinski, Moro, stepping, swimming, and grasping reflexes.
  heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, color, and reflexes.
  cuddling, startling, irritability, vocal response, and visual response.
  sucking reflex, breathing reflex, size, weight, and disease symptoms.


johnharpe

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

determine whether the newborn needs immediate medical care.

Answer to Question 2

heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, color, and reflexes.


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