[Verified Answer]: At 1 minute after birth, the baby has a weak…

At 1 minute after birth, the baby has a weak cry with grunting respirations of 56 breaths/min and a heart rate of 152 beats/min. His skin is mottled with acrocyanosis. He has flexion in the extremities and has active movement when suctioned. What nursing diagnosis is appropriate and the priority for the newborn? Question 12 options: Ineffective protection Decreased cardiac output Impaired gas exchange Impaired swallowing