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A nurse observes that a newborn has a pink trunk and head, bluish hands and feet, and flexed extremities 5 min after delivery.
He has a weak and slow cry, a heart rate of 130/min, and cries in response to suctioning. The nurse should document what APGAR Score for this infant?

A.

5.

B.

6.

C.

7.

D.

8.

E.

8.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale

An APGAR score of 5 indicates significant distress and poor adjustment to extrauterine life, which is not consistent with the provided description of the infant's condition.

 

Choice B rationale

An APGAR score of 6 suggests moderate difficulty with extrauterine adaptation, which is still not entirely consistent with the overall assessment of the infant.

 

Choice C rationale

An APGAR score of 7 aligns with the described observations of the newborn: pink trunk and head, bluish extremities, active movement, heart rate of 130/min, and a response to

suctioning, which suggest the infant is in reasonably good condition with some minor issues that need monitoring.

 

Choice D rationale

An APGAR score of 8 would indicate that the newborn is in very good condition with only slight adjustments needed, which does not fully match the infant's description with the noted

issues like a weak cry and bluish extremities.


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Correct Answer is ["A"]

Explanation

Step 1 is 33 lb × (1 kg ÷ 2.2 lb) = 15 kg.

Step 2 is 30 mg/kg/day × 15 kg = 450 mg/day.

Step 3 is 450 mg/day ÷ 2 = 225 mg per dose.

Step 4 is 225 mg ÷ (200 mg/5 mL) = 5.625 mL. The final calculated answer is 5.6 mL.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Answer and explanation

11: Step 1 is (22 lb ÷ 2.2) = 10 kg.

Step 2 is 10 kg × 10 mg = 100 mg.

Step 3 is (100 mg ÷ 100 mg) × 5 mL = 5 mL. Answer: 5 mL