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The nurse administers vitamin K to the newborn for which of the following reasons?
A.   Vitamin K prevents the synthesis of prothrombin in the liver and must be given by injection.
B.   Most mothers have a diet deficient in vitamin K, which results in the newborn being deficient.
C.   The supply of vitamin K is inadequate for at least 3 to 4 months, so the newborn must have a supplement.
D.   Bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the newborn’s intestinal tract.
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Maternity Nursing: An Introductory Text


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I kept doubting myself, thanks for the clarification
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Thanks for the feedback, took me a while to find the answer too!
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