A Primigravida Has Just Delivered a Healthy Infant Girl

question 13

Multiple Choice

A primigravida has just delivered a healthy infant girl.The nurse is about to administer erythromycin ointment in the infant's eyes when the mother asks,"What is that medicine for?" How should the nurse respond?

• A) "It is an eye ointment to help your baby see you better."
• B) "It is to protect your baby from contracting herpes from your vaginal tract."
• C) "Erythromycin is prophylactically given to prevent a gonorrheal infection."
• D) "This medicine will protect your baby's eyes from drying out over the next few days."

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