A New Father Wants to Know What Medication Was Put

question 19

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 erythromycin (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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Definitions:

Volcanic Neck

A column of solidified lava or magma that formed in the vent of a volcano and became exposed through erosion.

Igneous Feature

A geological formation that results from the solidification and crystallization of magma or lava, such as volcanoes or granite intrusions.

Batholith

A large mass of intrusive igneous rock, often granitic, that has solidified deep in the Earth's crust.

Decompression Melting

A geologic process where melting occurs due to a decrease in pressure as rock rises closer to the surface, without a change in temperature.