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 oint-ment is to:
a. Destroy an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the in-fant blind.
b. Prevent gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes potentially ac-quired 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.
B
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A Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment is instilled in the eyes of all neonates to pre-vent gonorrheal or chlamydial infection.
B This is an accurate explanation.
C Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment is not instilled to prevent dry eyes. It is in-stilled to prevent gonorrheal or chlamydial infection.
D Prophylactic ophthalmic ointment has no bearing on vision other than to protect against infection that may lead to vision problems.
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