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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