A nurse is caring for a school-age child who has inflammation of the right eye. Which finding, if present, would indicate to the nurse that the child has bacterial conjunctivitis rather than viral conjunctivitis?

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Purulent drainage is indicative of bacterial conjunctivitis, as it suggests an infection that produces pus. Viral conjunctivitis typically presents with watery discharge rather than purulent.

A Nurse Is Caring for a School-Age Child Who Has