APGAR Score (0-10)
APGAR Score (0-10) ( 4 Questions)
A nurse is reviewing the chart of a newborn who has an APGAR score of 2 at 1 minute after birth and an APGAR score of 6 at 5 minutes after birth.
Which of the following factors could have contributed to these scores? (Select all that apply.)
This statement is correct because magnesium sulfate can cause neonatal depression and lower the APGAR score.
This statement is wrong because cesarean delivery does not affect the APGAR score unless there are complications.
This statement is wrong because gestational diabetes mellitus does not affect the APGAR score unless it causes macrosomia or hypoglycemia in the newborn.
This statement is correct because meconium aspiration can cause respiratory distress and lower the APGAR score.
This statement is correct because preeclampsia can cause placental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia, which can lower the APGAR score.
The factors that could have contributed to these scores are A, D, and E. These are:
A. The mother received magnesium sulfate during labor. This statement is correct because magnesium sulfate can cause neonatal depression and lower the APGAR score.
D. The newborn had meconium-stained amniotic fluid. This statement is correct because meconium aspiration can cause respiratory distress and lower the APGAR score.
E. The mother had preeclampsia. This statement is correct because preeclampsia can cause placental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia, which can lower the APGAR score.
B. The newborn was delivered by cesarean section. This statement is wrong because cesarean delivery does not affect the APGAR score unless there are complications.
C. The mother had gestational diabetes mellitus. This statement is wrong because gestational diabetes mellitus does not affect the APGAR score unless it causes macrosomia or hypoglycemia in the newborn.