APGAR Case Study discussion
Humanities
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Your imaginary person is present for the birth of their nephew. At birth, the APGAR test is performed and your imaginary person overhears the scores.
1) (https://www.random.org/dice/ Virtually roll two dice for each portion of the APGAR test – 1 pt for heads, 0 pts for tails) Make sure you describe each aspect of the score in general (what does each aspect take into account), record the score earned for each aspect (based on coin tosses), and describe what their nephew’s total APGAR score reveals about the condition of the newborn.
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- Appearance
- Pulse
- Grimace
- Activity
- Respiration
2) Assuming this score is the 1-minute score, would a second APGAR score be recorded in these circumstances? Why or why not?
