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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 injection site.D.Confirm that the newborn is at least 24 hours old.

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

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