The mother of a newborn asks the nurse why her infant needs the vitamin K (AquaMEPHYTON) injection. What information should the nurse provide?
p Bacteria that synthesize vitamin K are not present in the newborn's intestinal tract.
o Oral vitamin K impedes the synthesis of clotting factors in the liver.
o The maternal diet is often deficient in vitamin K, so the infant is deficient in the vitamin.aquamephyton
o The synthesis of vitamin K is inadequate for 3 to 4 months in the newborn.
