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CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

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The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who has pink eye. The mother asks the nurse if her child can resume playing with her friends at the park after 48 hours. The nurse responds correctly based on her understanding that pink eye?

Bacterial is no longer contagious after 48 hours of antibiotic drops.
Pink eye due to allergies is contagious
It is safe even if the eyes are red since it was caused by a virus.
Not to worry if the eyes are still red after a week

Explanation

Answer: A - Conjuntivitis caused by a bacterium is no longer contagious after 36 to 48 hours of antibiotic drops. A doctor should be contacted if it doesn’t improve after 5 days.

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