A new mother asks why her baby receives vitamin K IM at birth. What is the best statement to explain the need for vitamin K in a newborn?
A) "The administration of vitamin K prevents her from bleeding."
B) "Your infant will need multiple injections of vitamin K to prevent health problems."
C) "Your infant will need the conjugated iron in vitamin K to protect her from infection."
D) "Vitamin K helps boost her nutrition until she's able to feed more efficiently."
A
Feedback:
A single IM dose of vitamin K is given to newborn infants to prevent hemorrhagic disease of newborns. The infant does not need multiple injections of vitamin K to prevent hemorrhage. The administration of vitamin K will not protect from infection. Vitamin K is not used to enhance nutrition.
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