A neonate has been diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. The nurse will prepare to administer:
1. Fluoroquinolone eyedrops or ointment.
2. Intravenous penicillin.
3. Oral erythromycin.
4. Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment.
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Rationale:
1. Fluoroquinolone eyedrops are used to treat bacterial eye infections.
2. Intravenous penicillin treats selected bacterial infections.
3. Oral erythromycin is used to treat Chlamydial eye infections.
4. Neonatal herpes simplex virus is treated vigorously with parenteral acyclovir for 14 days or longer and topical ophthalmic medication (trifluridine, iododeoxyuridine, or vidarabine).
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