A New Father Wants to Know What Medication Was Put

question 5

Multiple Choice

A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed. The nurse explains to the father that the purpose of the Ilotycin ophthalmic ointment is to:

• A) Destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind.
• B) Prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially acquired from the birth canal.
• C) Prevent potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes.
• D) Prevent the infant's eyelids from sticking together and help the infant see.

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