Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 72%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is teaching a newly hired nurse about Apgar scoring.Which of the following statements by the newly hired nurse indicates an understanding of the teaching?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Measuring muscle tone is part of Apgar scoring (appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, respiration). Apgar is assessed at 1 and 5 minutes, a score of 8 is normal, and resuscitation should not wait for scoring.