Most Newborns Receive a Prophylactic Injection of Vitamin K Soon

question 4

Multiple Choice

Most newborns receive a prophylactic injection of vitamin K soon after birth. Which site is appropriate for the newborn?

• A) Deltoid muscle
• B) Gluteal muscles
• C) Rectus femoris muscle
• D) Vastus lateralis muscle

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