The nurse understands that the purpose of administering vitamin K to the newborn is to
a. speed up conjugation of bilirubin
b. stimulate growth of intestinal flora
c. prevent potential bleeding problems
d. promote absorption of fat-soluble nutrients
C
Vitamin K prevents potential bleeding until the neonate's intestinal tract develops its intestinal flora. Vitamin K does not act on bilirubin levels or stimulate growth of intestinal flora, but rather prevents potential bleeding until the neonate's intestinal tract develops its intestinal flora. Vitamin K does not promote absorption of fat-soluble nutrients.
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