Newborn Assessment & Nursing Care Study Guide- Questions and 100% Correct Answers

what is APGAR? scale to assess how a baby is reacting to life outside of the uterus that is checked 1 min and then 5 min after birth - score 0-10, 10 perfect babies (rare) what does the 1st A in APGAR assess? A - appearance (0-2) or color cyanotic or pale = 0 appropriate body color, but blue extremities = 1 completely appropriate color = 2 what does the P in APGAR assess? P - pulse (0-2) absent hr = 0 hr <100 = 1 hr > 100 = 2 what does the G in APGAR assess? G - grimace (0-2) or reflex irritability none/no response = 0 grimace or frown when irritated = 1 sneeze, cough, or vigorous cry = 2 what does the 2nd A in APGAR assess? A - activity (0-2) or muscle tone limp or flaccid = 0 some flexion of extremities = 1 active motion or tight Flexion = 2 what does the R in APGAR assess? R - respirations (0-2) apneic = 0 slow-irregular or shallow breathing = 1 regular respirations (30—60 min) with strong, good cry = 2 when does the 1 minute APGAR assessment happen? assess during this process - baby is born and immediately placed on mom's abdomen for skin-to-skin, given warm blankets and a hat, bulb suction if needed, letting cord pulse for 2 minutes or until it stops pulsating before clamping and cutting