CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

Baby Tyrone was just born at term and has been given to the neonatal nursing for APGAR scoring and initial management. What initial injection should Baby Tyrone receive?
  1. Vitamin K 0.5-1mg IM
  2. VitaminK 0.5-1mg SC
  3. Vitamin B 0.5-1mg IM
  4. Vitamin B 0.5-1mg SC
Explanation
Answer: A - The initial injection baby Tyrone should receive is Vitamin K 0.5-1 mg IM. Vitamin K is a coagulant made in the body into platelets that protects the neonate from bleeding.
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