A new father wants to know what medication was put into his infant's eyes and why it is needed.What does the nurse explain to the father about the purpose of the Ilotycin ophthalmic ointment?
A) It destroys an infectious exudate caused by Staphylococcus that could make the infant blind.
B) It prevents gonorrheal and chlamydial infection of the infant's eyes that is potentially acquired from the birth canal.
C) It prevents potentially harmful exudate from invading the tear ducts of the infant's eyes, leading to dry eyes.
D) It prevents the infant's eyelids from sticking together and helps the infant see.
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