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    Hesi Rn compass exit B proctored exam
    In determining the one minute Apgar score of a neonate, the nurse assesses a heart rate of 120 beats per minute and 44 respirations per minute. The neonate has flaccid muscle tone with slight flexion and slight resistance to straightening, a loud cry with stimulation, and acrocyanotic color. Which is the correct Apgar score for this neonate?

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