Question

select all that apply
which of the following are benefits of the apgar scale?

it is good at assessing the newborns ability to respond to the stress of delivery and its new environment.
it assesses infants for cognitive deficits and genetic disorders.
it identifies infants with abnormal birth weights and measurements.
it identifies high - risk infants who need resuscitation.

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Explanation:

• The Apgar Scale assesses a newborn's physical condition (heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex irritability, color) right after birth. It helps evaluate how well the newborn responds to delivery stress and the new environment (first option is correct).
• It does not assess cognitive deficits or genetic disorders (second option is wrong, as those require more specialized testing).
• It is not for identifying abnormal birth weights/measurements (third option is wrong, as that involves weighing/measuring the infant, not the Apgar).
• It identifies high - risk infants needing resuscitation by showing low scores (fourth option is correct).

Answer:

A. It is good at assessing the newborn's ability to respond to the stress of delivery and its new environment.
D. It identifies high - risk infants who need resuscitation.