A woman gave birth to a 3200 g baby girl with an estimated gestational age of 40 weeks. The baby is 1 hour of age. In preparation of giving the baby an injection of vitamin K, the nurse will:
A) Explain to the parents the action of the medication and answer their questions.
B) Remove the neonate from the room so the parents will not be distressed by seeing the injection.
C) Completely undress the neonate to identify the injection site.
D) Replace needle with a 21 gauge 5/8 needle.
A
Explain to the parents the action of the medication and answer their questions.
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