Explain How the Apgar Test Is Used to Assess a Newborn's

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Essay

Explain how the Apgar test is used to assess a newborn's general physical condition and indicate the score that would be recorded for each of the following newborns: (1) Baby P has no pulse and is not breathing.The infant is extremely pale and is limp.(2) Baby R has a slow pulse and irregular breathing.The infant has weak muscle tone with no reflex response, and the extremities are blue.(3) Baby H is crying and active.The baby is completely pink and the heart rate is 120 beats/minute.

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Definitions:

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