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NUR 243 Apgar Scoring ATI Template
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- Medical-Surgical Nursing
- Institution
- Carrington College
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ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATE: Nursing SkillSteven Butler
STUDENT NAME _____________________________________
Apgar scoring 10
SKILL NAME ____________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________
Description of Skill
Apgar score is a rapid assessment of the need for resuscitation based on five signs that
indicate the physiologic state of the neonate
Indications CONSIDERATIONS
birth of a child Nursing Interventions (pre, intra, post)
-immediately after birth assesses that respirations
have been established, dries the infant, assesses
temperature, and places identical identification
bracelets on the infant and the mother.
-Asess 1) heart rate(2) respiratory rate(3) muscle
tone(4) reflex irritability(5) generalized skin color,
and score 0, 1, or 2 for every category
Outcomes/Evaluation
Client Education
-scores of 7-10 shows that the baby is
having no difficulty adjusting -tell the mother that baby will be assessed
-scores 6 or less ussally mean that the baby and given a score
needs more assistance -Inform the mother of the score and what it
means for the baby
Potential Complications Nursing Interventions
Incorrect agpar scores can lead to necessary -pratice scoring often to be proficient
interventions being missed which can lead to -alway have emergency equipment ready
further complications in the baby just in case
ACTIVE LEARNING TEMPLATES THERAPEUTIC PROCEDURE A9
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