A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer
1. fluoroquinolones eye drops orointment.
2. intravenous penicillin.
3. oral erythromycin.
4. parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) andvidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment.
Answer:4
Rationale:Neonatal herpes simplex virus is treated vigorously with parenteral acyclovir for 14 days or longer and topical ophthalmic medication (trifluridine, iododeoxyuridine,or vidarabine).Fluoroquinolones eye drops are used to treat bacterial eye infections.Intravenous penicillin treats selected bacterial infections. Oral erythromycin is used to treat chlamydial eye infections.
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