The nurse is instructing a nursing student who will administer erythromycin ophthalmic ointment and phytonadione (vitamin K) injection to a newborn infant. The nurse will instruct the student to perform which action?
a. Administer the ointment after giving the injection.
b. Apply a 1-cm ribbon of ointment to the infant's eyes.
c. Apply the ointment along the lower border of the upper eyelids.
d. Warm the ointment in a warmer before applying.
ANS: B
Erythromycin ointment should be applied in a 1-cm ribbon along the lower lid. The ointment should be administered first, since the injection may cause the infant to cry. The ointment should not be placed in the warmer.
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