A Patient Is Seen at a Clinic for Repeated Hordeolum

question 27

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen at a clinic for repeated hordeolum of the eyes during the last 6 months. To help prevent further infection, the nurse advises the patient to

• A) apply cold compresses at the first sign of recurrence.
• B) discard all open or used cosmetics used near the eyes.
• C) wash the scalp and eyebrows with an antiseborrheic shampoo.
• D) be evaluated for the presence of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).

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