What finding would lead the nurse to conclude that the treatment for conjunctivitis wasn't effective?
A) The patient's eye pain is relieved.
B) Preauricular adenopathy is decreased.
C) Purulent discharge is resolved.
D) Both eyes have purulent discharge.
Ans: D
Feedback: After effective treatment for conjunctivitis, the patient's eye pain should be relieved, preauricular adenopathy should be decreased or completely resolved, and purulent discharge resolved. Further therapy is needed for the patient who has purulent drainage in both eyes.
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