When Preparing to Administer a Hepatitis B Vaccine to a Newborn

question 14

Multiple Choice

When preparing to administer a hepatitis B vaccine to a newborn, the nurse should:

• A) Obtain a syringe with a 25-gauge, -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) 5/8 Confirm that the newborn is at least 24 hours old.

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