Which of the following babies would have the highest Apgar score?
A) Eileen is listless and blue, with limp muscle tone.
B) Marlene is pink with blue extremities, slow pulse, and slow breathing.
C) Carmela is pink, with rapid pulse; she is coughing and crying.
D) Joanne is blue, with slow pulse and irregular breathing.

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According to the Apgar scoring system, a score of 7-10 is considered normal and indicates a healthy newborn. The Apgar score is based on five factors: Appearance (skin color), Pulse (heart rate), Grimace (reflexes), Activity (muscle tone), and Respiration (breathing). Based on the given options, Carmela has the highest Apgar score of 9 or 10 as she is pink with a rapid pulse, coughing, and crying, indicating good respiration, reflexes, and muscle tone. The other babies have low Apgar scores due to blue appearance, slow pulse, and irregular breathing.

Which of the Following Babies Would Have the Highest Apgar