A 14-Year-Old Child Has a 2-Week History of Severe Itching

question 12

Multiple Choice

A 14-year-old child has a 2-week history of severe itching and tearing of both eyes. The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner notes redness and swelling of the eyelids along with stringy, mucoid discharge. What will the nurse practitioner prescribe?

• A) Saline solution or artificial tears
• B) Topical mast cell stabilizer
• C) Topical NSAID drops
• D) Topical vasoconstrictor drops

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Definitions:

Negligence Per Se

A legal doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation intended to protect the public.

Statute Violation

An act or omission that goes against a law established by a legislative body.

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A standard of legal liability that may apply even in the absence of intent to cause harm, focusing on the violation of a duty to act with care.

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