You have been asked to assign an APGAR score to the following infant at five minutes of life. The male infant was born vaginally; his respiratory effort is irregular, pulse is 90, he is floppy and blue and only minimally grimaces. What is his APGAR Score? 5

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You have been asked to assign an APGAR score to the following infant at five minutes of life. The male infant was born vaginally; his respiratory effort is irregular, pulse is 90, he is floppy and blue and only minimally grimaces. What is his APGAR Score?

  1. 5
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  3. 7
  4. 3
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