A woman who is pregnant is taking an anticonvulsant medication to treat a seizure disorder.The nurse will ensure that the patient takes which dietary supplement toward the end of her pregnancy?

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Anticonvulsants act as inhibitors of vitamin K and can contribute to hemorrhage in infants shortly after birth.Women taking these drugs should receive vitamin K within the last week to 10 days of their pregnancies.

A Woman Who Is Pregnant Is Taking an Anticonvulsant Medication