A 28-year-old female is admitted to the hospital due to Myas…
A 28-year-old female is admitted to the hospital due to Myasthenia Gravis. The patient is alert and oriented. HR 96 beats/min BP 134/83 mmHg RR 20 BPM Temp 98.6° F (37° C) BS are slightly decreased in bilateral lower lobes and a room air ABG is as follows: pH 7.46 PaCO2 39 mmHg PaO2 80 mmHg HCO3- 26 mEq/LThe most appropriate recommendation is:
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Case Scenario: A baby girl is born at 38 weeks gestation via vaginal delivery. At 1 minute after birth, the nurse observes the following: Heart Rate: The heart rate is 110 beats per minute. Respiratory Effort: The baby spontaneously breathes without stimulation Muscle Tone: The baby has flexion of the arms and legs Reflex Response: The baby grimaces but does not move when the nurse gently rubs the soles of her feet. Color: The baby’s body is pink, but the hands and feet are blue. Sign 0 1 2 Heart Rate absent ‹ 100 › 100 Respiratory Effort absent Slow or weak cry Spontaneous/Strong cry Muscle tone Flaccid Minimal flexion/sluggish Flexed/ spontaneous Reflex Response No response Minimal response/grimace Prompt response/cry/movement Color Pallor or cyanosis acrocyanosis Pink or absence of cyanosis Question: Based on the observations, what is the APGAR score for this baby at 1 minute?
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