A nurse is preparing a vitamin K injection to give to a newborn. The newborn's mother questions the purpose of the medication. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

A. This medication will increase the immunity of your newborn.: Vitamin K does not directly affect the immunity of a newborn. It plays a crucial role in blood clotting, not immune function. B. This medication will decrease the risk of hemorrhage in your newborn.: Vitamin K is given to newborns to prevent bleeding or hemorrhagic disease, as newborns have low levels of vitamin K at birth, which is essential for clotting. C. This medication will decrease the possibility of your newborn developing jaundice.: Vitamin K does not have a role in preventing jaundice, which is related to elevated bilirubin levels in the blood. D. This medication will increase the absorption of nutrients in the intestines.: Vitamin K does not influence nutrient absorption in the intestines; it primarily supports blood clotting by helping in the synthesis of clotting factors.