Gina Has Just Given Birth and Hears That the Apgar

question 136

Multiple Choice

Gina has just given birth and hears that the Apgar score for her newborn son is a 3. As a person who understands the scoring system, she would most likely

• A)panic, as this may indicate that her child is in a life-threatening state.
• B)be somewhat concerned, as this score would indicate at least some minor distress.
• C)be very happy, as a 3 is the top score on this test.
• D)be confused, as Apgar scores must fall between -1.0 and +1.0.