When preparing to administer a hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn,the nurse should:
A) obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, 5/8-inch needle.
B) confirm that the newborn's mother has been infected with the hepatitis B virus.
C) assess the dorsogluteal muscle as the preferred site for injection.
D) confirm that the newborn is at least 24 hours old.
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