Mrs. S., gravida 1 para 1, has just delivered a 7 Ib 3 oz baby girl after a 10-hour labor. The baby was delivered vaginally with no complications. To assess this newborn's immediate adaptation to extrauterine life, the nurse should perform which of the following tests? Silverman Brazelton Ballard/Dubowitz Apgar

Understanding Health Insurance: A Guide to Billing and Reimbursement
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Mrs. S., gravida 1 para 1, has just delivered a 7 Ib 3 oz baby girl after a 10-hour labor. The baby was delivered vaginally with no complications. To assess this newborn's immediate adaptation to extrauterine life, the nurse should perform which of the following tests?

  1. Silverman
  2. Brazelton
  3. Ballard/Dubowitz
  4. Apgar

 

 

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