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A nurse is teaching a class on Apgar scoring to nursing students. Which statement by a student indicates a need for further teaching
A heart rate below 100 beats per minute is considered moderately abnormal and receives one point.
This is wrong because acrocyanosis means that the body is pink but the extremities are blue, which indicates poor circulation. A normal Apgar score for color is two points, which means that the baby is pink all over.
Active motion of extremities indicates good muscle tone and receives two points.
A vigorous cry when stimulated indicates good reflex irritability and receives two points.
This is wrong because acrocyanosis means that the body is pink but the extremities are blue, which indicates poor circulation. A normal Apgar score for color is two points, which means that the baby is pink all over.
Choice A is correct because a heart rate below 100 beats per minute is considered moderately abnormal and receives one point.
Choice C is correct because active motion of extremities indicates good muscle tone and receives two points.
Choice D is correct because a vigorous cry when stimulated indicates good reflex irritability and receives two points.