A very healthy patient delivered a newborn with an immediate Apgar score of 10
The baby has been with the parents for 45 minutes and her parents feel ready to get cleaned up and let the baby be taken care of by the health care personnel for a little while. What eye care action will the nurse now take?
A) Instill 0.5% silver nitrate eye drops
B) Instill 1% erythromycin eye drops
C) Instill antibiotic 0.5% erythromycin or 1% tetracycline eye drops, if they are available, or 1% silver nitrate if necessary
D) Wait to see if the eyes show signs of irritation before any eye care treatment is completed
Ans: C
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