NURSING 222 (NURSING 222)

Newborn Assessment Respiratory and circulatory systems are required to rapidly adjust to life outside of the uterus. The establishment of respiratory function w/the cutting of the cord is the most critical extrauterine adjustment as air inflates the lungs with the first breath. APGAR SCORE-0 Absent HR Absent RR Flaccid Muscle Tone No reflex irritability Blue, pale color APGAR SCORE-1 HR <100 bpm Slow, weak cry Some flexion of extremities Grimace Pink body, cyanotic han...

NUR 222 Maternity Newborn Nursing Care and Complications of the Newborn