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An infant boy was born just a few minutes ago. The nurse is conducting the initial as-sessment. Part of the assessment includes the Apgar score. The Apgar assessment is per-formed:
 
  a. Only if the newborn is in obvious distress.
  b. Once by the obstetrician, just after the birth.
  c. At least twice, 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
  d. Every 15 minutes during the newborn's first hour after birth.

Question 2

The nurse recognizes that increased melanocyte activity during pregnancy is responsible for
 
  a. linea nigra c. ptyalism
  b. palmar erythema d. telangiectasis



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Answer to Question 1

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A The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
B The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.
C Apgar scoring is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth. Scoring may continue at 5-minute intervals if the infant is in distress and requires resuscitation efforts.
D The Apgar score is performed at 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth.

Answer to Question 2

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The dark line in the midline of the abdomen is called linea nigra and is due to increased melanocyte activity during pregnancy. This hyperpigmentation is caused by elevated hormones and is usually visible primarily on the nipples, areolae, umbilicus, perineum, and axillae.





 

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