One of your clients, Ms P, informs you that she plans to deliver ...

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One of your clients, Ms P, informs you that she plans to deliver her baby at home. You inform her that she should be sure to bring the baby receives an intramuscular injection of vitamin K because:
 
  1. Only small amounts of vitamin K are innately inherited from the mother.
   2. Newborn infants have insufficient vitamin K stores.
   3. Lack of vitamin K can result in clotting problems after birth.
   4. Breast milk does not contain an adequate supply of vitamin K.

Question 2

Metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk of
 
  a. diabetes mellitus.
  b. thyroid disorders.
  c. digestive disorders.
  d. leukemia and lymphoma.

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Answer to Question 1

2
Rationale: At birth, infants have an insufficient amount of vitamin K stored to protect them from excessive bleeding. Lack of vitamin K in the newborn is due to the sterility of the newborn's intestinal tract. Vitamin K is needed for the production of prothrombin, which is an important component of blood clotting. The infant receives vitamin K from breast milk or infant formula.

Answer to Question 2

A
Metabolic syndrome increases risk of atherosclerosis, heart disease, stroke, and diabetes mellitus. Even though the thyroid gland regulates body metabolism, it is not associated with metabolic syndrome. Digestive disorders, leukemia, and lymphoma are also not related to metabolic syn-drome.