This quiz will test your knowledge on APGAR scoring for the NCLEX exam (maternity
nursing).
1. You’re assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On
assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: heart rate 130, pink
body and hands with cyanotic feet, weak cry, flexion of the arms and legs, active
movement and crying when stimulated. What is your patient’s APGAR score?*
o A. APGAR 9
o B. APGAR 10
o C. APGAR 8
o D. APGAR 5
2. You’re assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On
assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: heart rate 101, cyanotic
body and extremities, no response to stimulation, no flexion of extremities, and strong
cry. What is your patient’s APGAR score?*
o A. APGAR 4
o B. APGAR 6
o C. APGAR 3
o D. APGAR 2
3. You’re assessing the one minute APGAR score of a newborn baby. On
assessment, you note the following about your newborn patient: weak cry, some flexion
of the arm and legs, active movement and cries to stimulation, heart rate 145, and pallor
all over the body and extremities. What is your patient’s APGAR score?*
o A. APGAR 5
o B. APGAR 9
o C. APGAR 12
o D. APGAR 6
4. A newborn's five minute APGAR score is 5. Which of the following nursing
interventions will you provide to this newborn?*
o A. Routine post-delivery care
o B. Continue to monitor and reassess the APGAR score in 10 minutes.
o C. Some resuscitation assistance such as oxygen and rubbing
baby’s back and reassess APGAR score.
o D. Full resuscitation assistance is needed and reassess APGAR score.
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