A father who is watching the nurse prepare an injection of vitamin K for his infant asks why the medication is necessary.Which is the nurse's best explanation?
A) "It is a routine procedure for all infants immediately after birth."
B) "It prevents eye infections and preserves eyesight."
C) "Newborns can't produce vitamin K and are at risk for bleeding."
D) "It is given to promote blood clotting till the newborn begins eating."
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