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A nurse is caring for a newborn and calculating the Apgar score.

At 1 minute after delivery, the following findings are noted: heart rate of 110/min; slow, weak cry; flexed extremities; cries in response to suctioning of the nares; body pink in color with blue extremities.

Calculate the newborn’s Apgar score.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is ["7"]

The newborn’s Apgar score is 7.

Step 1: Heart rate of 110/min = 2 points.

Step 2: Slow, weak cry = 1 point.

Step 3: Flexed extremities = 1 point.

Step 4: Cries in response to suctioning of the nares = 2 points.

Step 5: Body pink in color with blue extremities = 1 point. Total Apgar score = 2 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 = 7.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Small for gestational age (SGA) refers to newborns whose birth weight is below the 10th percentile for their gestational age.

Choice B rationale

Appropriate for gestational age (AGA) refers to newborns whose birth weight is between the 10th and 90th percentiles for their gestational age. A newborn weighing 3350 g at 39 weeks gestation falls within this range.

Choice C rationale

Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of less than 2500 g, which does not apply to this newborn.

Choice D rationale

Large for gestational age (LGA) refers to newborns whose birth weight is above the 90th percentile for their gestational age.

A. Newborns are born with fully developed immune responses capable of independently fighting infections from birth. B. Newborns have a mature gut microbiome that supports their immune system immediately after birth. C. Newborns rely solely on their innate immune system without any contribution from maternal antibodies. D. Newborns receive passive immunity through the placenta and colostrum, but their own immune system is not fully functional until several months of age.

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale

Newborns are not born with fully developed immune responses. Their immune system is immature and continues to develop after birth. They rely on maternal antibodies for initial protection.

Choice B rationale

Newborns do not have a mature gut microbiome immediately after birth. The gut microbiome develops over time and is influenced by factors such as breastfeeding and exposure to the environment.

Choice C rationale

Newborns do not rely solely on their innate immune system. They receive passive immunity from maternal antibodies transferred through the placenta and colostrum, which provides initial protection against infections.

Choice D rationale

Newborns receive passive immunity through the placenta and colostrum, but their own immune system is not fully functional until several months of age. This passive immunity helps protect them from infections during the early months of life.

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Correct Answer is D

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