Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 76%
Simulated
A woman who is giving birth at home wonders if her baby will need drops in the eyes because she knows that neither she nor her husband has gonorrhea. The best answer for the nurse to give should include which of the following?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Prophylactic eye drops (erythromycin) are standard to prevent neonatal conjunctivitis, even without parental gonorrhea, and can be delayed slightly.