A Patient Is Seen at a Clinic for Repeated Hordeolum

question 30

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen at a clinic for repeated hordeolum of her eyes during the last 6 months.To help prevent further infection,what should the nurse advise the patient to do?

• A) Discard all open or used eye cosmetics.
• B) Avoid wearing contact lenses as much as possible.
• C) Use an antiseborrheic shampoo on the scalp and eyebrows.
• D) Be evaluated for the presence of sexually transmitted infections.

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Definitions:

Reproductively Advantageous

Traits or behaviors that increase the likelihood of reproductive success and are likely to be passed on to subsequent generations.

Birth Process

The series of physiological and physical events that lead to the delivery of a baby from the mother's uterus.

Adaptiveness

The ability of an organism to adjust to changes in its environment or differences in survival strategies.

Reproductive Success

The passing on of genes to the next generation in a way that they too can pass on those genes.