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The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Performing a Well-Baby

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The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well-baby examination on a 7-day-old infant born to a Chlamydia-positive mother. The infant's eyes are clear without exudate. The infant is free from cough and lungs are clear. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner do to prevent illness in this infant?


A) Administer a single dose of intramuscular ceftriaxone.
B) Obtain bacterial cultures of both conjunctivae.
C) Prescribe prophylactic erythromycin suspension.
D) Schedule a follow-up appointment in 1 week.

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