The nurse is administering vitamin K for a client who is hemorrhaging following a liver laceration. The nurse anticipates that the hemorrhage will be controlled in 3 to ________ hours following administration.
Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

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Vitamin K is essential for the hepatic biosynthesis of blood clotting Factors II, VII, IX, and X. Hemorrhage is usually controlled within 3 to 8 hours, with normal PT obtained in 12 to 14 hours after vitamin K administration.

The Nurse Is Administering Vitamin K for a Client Who