A Client Has Been Advised to Use Triple Antibiotic Ointment

question 28

Multiple Choice

A client has been advised to use triple antibiotic ointment (neomycin,polymyxin B sulfate,and bacitracin) as treatment for a superficial eye infection.Monitoring for which of the following adverse effects would be of highest priority to the nurse?

• A) Hypersensitivity reaction
• B) Redness
• C) Systemic effects
• D) Local inflammation

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Definitions:

Echolocation

Determination of the position of objects by detecting echoes of high-pitched sounds emitted by an animal; a type of sensory system used by bats and dolphins.

Thermoreceptors

Sensory cells or nerve endings specialized in detecting variations in temperature, found in the skin and other parts of the body.

Lateral Line

A system of sense organs found in aquatic vertebrates, used to detect movements and vibrations in the surrounding water.

Semicircular Canals

Three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that are crucial for maintaining balance and sensing motion.