Nurse Jane Administers Erythromycin Ointment (0

Nurse Jane administers erythromycin ointment (0.5%) the newborn infant's eyes. The nurse explains to the mother that this is routinely done to:

A) Minimize the spread of microorganisms to the newborn infant from invasive procedures during labor
B) Protect the newborn infant's eyes from possible infections acquired while hospitalized
C) Prevent ophthalmia neonatorum from occurring after delivery in a newborn infant born to a woman with an untreated gonococcal infection
D) Prevent cataracts in the newborn infant born to a woman who is rubella susceptible.