{"id":3549,"date":"2021-02-03T13:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-03T13:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3549"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:52:28","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Apgar scores"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#D_%E2%80%9CThe_Apgar_score_tells_us_your_baby_adjusted_well_to_life_outside_the_womb%E2%80%9D\" >D. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us your baby adjusted well to life outside the womb.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#Major_takeaway\" >Major takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#A_%E2%80%9CWe_will_keep_a_close_eye_on_your_baby_because_the_scores_were_not_10_and_10%E2%80%9D\" >A. \u201cWe will keep a close eye on your baby because the scores were not 10 and 10.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#B_%E2%80%9CThe_Apgar_score_tells_us_what_to_do_if_we_need_to_begin_resuscitation_procedures%E2%80%9D\" >B. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us what to do if we need to begin resuscitation procedures.\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#C_%E2%80%9CThere_is_a_strong_relationship_between_neurological_health_and_Apgar_scores%E2%80%9D\" >C. \u201cThere is a strong relationship between neurological health and Apgar scores.\u201d<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-apgar-scores\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day focuses on the Apgar score, a numerical measurement used to quantify the overall health of a newborn baby. How would you explain the Apgar score to a client?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse tells the parents of a newborn, \u201cYour baby\u2019s Apgar scores were 9 and 10.\u201d The parents ask what this means for their baby\u2019s health. How should the nurse respond?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. \u201cWe will keep a close eye on your baby because the scores were not 10 and 10.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us what to do if we need to begin resuscitation procedures.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. \u201cThere is a strong relationship between neurological health and Apgar scores.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us your baby adjusted well to life outside the womb.\u201d<\/strong>Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><em><strong>\u2192 Reinforce your understanding with more self-assessment items on Osmosis.<\/strong><\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_%E2%80%9CThe_Apgar_score_tells_us_your_baby_adjusted_well_to_life_outside_the_womb%E2%80%9D\"><\/span><strong>D. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us your baby adjusted well to life outside the womb.\u201d<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;The Apgar score is a useful tool to document a newborn\u2019s adjustment to the extrauterine environment as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/learn\/Fetal_circulation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">fetal circulation<\/a>&nbsp;changes over to postnatal circulation. Most healthy term newborns do not receive a 1-minute score of 10 because acrocyanosis (bluish feet and hands) is common as new circulation patterns are established. The Apgar score does not determine resuscitation efforts and it is not an indicator of neurological health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_takeaway\"><\/span>Major takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Apgar score is a useful tool to document the newborn\u2019s adjustment to the extrauterine environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_%E2%80%9CWe_will_keep_a_close_eye_on_your_baby_because_the_scores_were_not_10_and_10%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>A. \u201cWe will keep a close eye on your baby because the scores were not 10 and 10.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Because acrocyanosis is common in the first 24 hours of life, a 1-minute score of 10 is unusual, even for healthy newborns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_%E2%80%9CThe_Apgar_score_tells_us_what_to_do_if_we_need_to_begin_resuscitation_procedures%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>B. \u201cThe Apgar score tells us what to do if we need to begin resuscitation procedures.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Although neonatal resuscitation and Apgar scores look at some of the same parameters, the Apgar score does not determine resuscitation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_%E2%80%9CThere_is_a_strong_relationship_between_neurological_health_and_Apgar_scores%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>C. \u201cThere is a strong relationship between neurological health and Apgar scores.\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Apgar scores do not provide sufficient evidence to predict neurological outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">London, M. L., Ladewig, P.A.W., Davidson, M.R., Ball, J. W., Bindler, R. C. M., &amp; Cowen, K. J. (2017).&nbsp;<em>Maternal and child nursing care (5th ed.)<\/em>. Boston, MA: Pearson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>_________________________<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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