The nurse is asked by the health care provider to administer vitamin K to a pregnant patient who is spotting.Which of the following routes of administration would the nurse use for vitamin K?

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The preferred routes of administration for vitamin K are subcutaneous or intramuscular.Intravenous administration is not recommended because of the risk of anaphylaxis.

The Nurse Is Asked by the Health Care Provider to Administer