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The nurse is assessing a newborn. The newborn appears pink with blue extremities, with arms and legs flexed. The nurse also notes that the child has a heart rate greater than 100 and is crying during the assessment. What APGAR score should the nurse assign? 4. 6. 7. 9.
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