A neonate is diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
1. Oral erythromycin
2. Fluoroquinolone eyedrops or ointment
3. Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment
4. Intravenous penicillin
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Explanation:
1. Oral erythromycin is used to treat chlamydial eye infections.
2. Fluoroquinolone eyedrops are used to treat bacterial eye infections.
3. Neonatal herpes simplex virus is treated vigorously with parenteral acyclovir for 14 days or longer and topical ophthalmic medication (trifluridine, iododeoxyuridine, or vidarabine).
4. Intravenous penicillin treats selected bacterial infections.
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