Deck 4: Nursing Actions and Client Education

Question 1

Vitamin K is a concern in newborns because:

A)Breast milk is too high in vitamin K.
B)Breast milk is low in vitamin K.
C)Vitamin K is toxic to newborns.
D)Vitamin K causes extreme lethargy.

Answer 1

Breast milk is low in vitamin K.

Question 2

Casein in breast milk provides the infant with:

A)Folic acid and amino acids.
B)Vitamins K and C.
C)Calcium and phosphate.
D)Extra gastric juices.

Answer 2

Calcium and phosphate.

Question 3

Lactose in breast milk:

A)Causes the baby to awaken every 2 hours.
B)Causes the baby to awaken every 4 hours.
C)Supplies glucose.
D)Supplies adipose tissue.

Answer 3

Supplies glucose.

Question 4

The nurse prepares to administer vitamin K1 phytonadione (AquaMEPHYTON) to a male newborn. Which of the following nursing actions is inappropriate?

A)Vitamin K1 is stored at room temperature in the closed original carton until the contents have been used.
B)Vitamin K1 is administered before circumcision.
C)Vitamin K1 is administered through the intramuscular route within 12 hours of birth.
D)Vitamin K1 is administered intramuscularly in the lateral aspect of the thigh.

Question 5

A client asks the nurse why her newborn is getting an injection of vitamin K. The nurse's most appropriate response is:

A)"Vitamin K protects the newborn from nutritional deficiencies."
B)"Vitamin K protects the newborn from excessive bleeding."
C)"Vitamin K is needed to assist the maturation of the gut."
D)"Vitamin K prevents metabolic disorders."