A primigravida has just delivered a healthy infant girl.The nurse is about to administer erythromycin ointment in the infant's eyes when the mother asks,"What is that medicine for?" The nurse responds:
A) "It is an eye ointment to help your baby see you better."
B) "It is to protect your baby from contracting herpes from your vaginal tract."
C) "Erythromycin is given prophylactically to prevent a gonorrheal infection."
D) "This medicine will protect your baby's eyes from drying out over the next few days."
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