The Apgar Scale Is Used at One Minute and Five

question 110

Multiple Choice

The Apgar scale is used at one minute and five minutes after birth to _____.

• A) evaluate the newborn's sensory abilities
• B) evaluate the health of the new mother
• C) help the mother recover from childbirth
• D) evaluate the health of the newborn

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