A newborn is assessed following birth using the APGAR scoring system. The newbom’s scores are 9 at one minute and 9 at five minutes. Which APGAR criteria should the nurse anticipate caused the deduction of the point as part of this assessment? Answers A – D A The extremities of the infant are blue with the body pink. B The infant has a weak, high-pitched cry. C The heart rate remains below 100 beats per minute. D The infant is positioned with flexion of the extremities.
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