Pediatrics

NCLEX-PN

Pediatrics

Difficulty: Medium Average Score: 66% Simulated

As the nurse prepares to administer prophylactic eye treatment to prevent gonorrheal conjunctivitis in the full-term newborn,the newbornÔÇÖs father asks if it is really necessary to put something into his babyÔÇÖs eyes. Which statement should be the basis for the nurseÔÇÖs response?

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