Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who asks why her newborn is receiving a phytonadione injection. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
This medication prevents your baby from developing bleeding problems."
Rationale:
🟨 Phytonadione (Vitamin K) is essential for clotting factor synthesis in newborns.
🟨 Newborns lack intestinal flora at birth, which produces Vitamin K.
🟨 Without supplementation, they are at risk for hemorrhagic disease of the newborn.
🟨 The injection is typically given within the first hour after birth.
🟨 It supports effective coagulation until the infant can produce Vitamin K naturally.
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This question is from PN ATI Comprehensive Predictor~2023 Series which contains 171 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exit Exam(s)
- Domain: Exit Exam(s)~2024
- Answer Choices: 4