Question

A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the apgar scale. three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. the two vital signs the medical team is concerned about are:

Answer 1

The APGAR scoring is done right after the baby's birth to evaluate a newborn's condition and if needed for immediate care. If the baby is weak, inactive and grimaces. The medical team should be concerned on checking and managing the baby's pulse rate which is the measurement of heart beats per minute. For newborns, normal pulse rate ranges from 120-160 beats per minute. Another vital sign to check on the baby is pain. It is considered the fifth vital sign which is regarded as a symptom of an underlying condition and may be associated with possible or actual tissue damage.