The nurse is instructing the parents of a school-aged child about how to care for their child's eye. Which of the following conditions would the nurse identify as resolving by itself without the use of antibiotics?
A) Blepharitis
B) Hordeolum
C) Periorbital cellulitis
D) Chalazion
D
Response:
Chalazion usually resolves spontaneously but may require surgical drainage. Therapeutic management of blepharitis, hordeolum, and periorbital cellulitis may require antibiotic ointment.
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