Baby Tyrone was just born at term and has been given to the neonatal nursing for APGAR scoring and initial management. What initial injection should Baby Tyrone receive?
A)Vitamin K 0.5-1mg IM
B)VitaminK 0.5-1mg SC
C)Vitamin B 0.5-1mg IM
D)Vitamin B 0.5-1mg SC

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The initial injection baby Tyrone should receive is Vitamin K 0.5-1 mg IM. Vitamin K is a coagulant made in the body into platelets that protects the neonate from bleeding.

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