A pregnant client plans to deliver the baby at home. For which reason should the nurse emphasize that the newborn will need an injection of vitamin K after birth?
a. Newborn infants have insufficient vitamin K stores
b. Breast milk does not contain an adequate supply of vitamin K
c. Lack of vitamin K can result in bone formation issues after birth
d. Only small amounts of vitamin K are innately inherited from the mother
a. Newborn infants have insufficient vitamin K stores
At birth, infants have an insufficient amount of vitamin K stored to protect them from excessive bleeding. Lack of vitamin K in the newborn is due to the sterility of the newborn's intestinal tract. Vitamin K is needed for the production of prothrombin, which is an important component of blood clotting. The infant receives vitamin K from breast milk or infant formula. Vitamin K is not required for bone formation.
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