Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with keratitis caused by herpes simplex type 1?
a. Correct use of the antifungal eyedrops natamycin (Natacyn)
b. How to apply corticosteroid ophthalmic ointment to the eyes
c. Avoidance of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
d. Importance of taking all of the ordered oral acyclovir (Zovirax)
ANS: D
Oral acyclovir may be ordered for herpes simplex infections. Corticosteroid ointments are usually contraindicated because they prolong the course of the infection. Herpes simplex I is viral, not parasitic, or fungal. Natamycin may be used for Acanthamoeba keratitis caused by a parasite. NSAIDs can be used to treat the pain associated with keratitis.
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