Question

The nurse receives a report from labor and delivery on an infant and mother couplet. which reported apgar score will the nurse prioritize for close observation for the entire transition period?

Answer 1

No. The mother needs full support from the nurse during the transition period but APGAR test (Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration) is done only twice to a baby. The first- one minute after birth and the second, 5 minutes after.