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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Neonatal

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Nurse Jane administers erythromycin ointment (0.5%) the newborn infant’s eyes. The nurse explains to the mother that this is routinely done to:
  1. Minimize the spread of microorganisms to the newborn infant from invasive procedures during labor
  2. Protect the newborn infant’s eyes from possible infections acquired while hospitalized
  3. Prevent ophthalmia neonatorum from occurring after delivery in a newborn infant born to a woman with an untreated gonococcal infection
  4. Prevent cataracts in the newborn infant born to a woman who is rubella susceptible.
Explanation
Answer: C- Erythromycin ophthalmic ointment (Ilotycin ophthalmic) 0.5% is used as a prophylactic treatment for ophthalmia neonatorum, which is caused by the bacterium Neiserria gonorrhoeae. Preventive treatment of gonorrhea is required by law.
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