The RT is called to attend a delivery of a term infant. The…
The RT is called to attend a delivery of a term infant. The mother has no prenatal care and reports that her “water broke” several days ago. Immediately following vaginal delivery, the infant was placed on a preheated radiant warmer and dried with warmed towels. The infant was placed in a sniffing position and assessed. The following data are available at 1 minute of age: Respiratory Rate: 15 bpm with a weak effort Color: Pale, with central cyanosis Response to stimuli: Grimace Muscle tone: Limp Heart rate: 97 beats per minute What is the 1-minute APGAR score?