A neonate is diagnosed with a herpes simplex viral infection of the eye. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?
A) Oral erythromycin
B) Fluoroquinolone eyedrops or ointment
C) Parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment
D) Intravenous penicillin

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For herpes simplex viral infections of the eye, the recommended treatment is parenteral acyclovir (Zovirax) and vidarabine (VIRA-A) ophthalmic ointment. Oral erythromycin and intravenous penicillin would not be effective for treating a viral infection, and fluoroquinolone eyedrops or ointment would not be the first-line treatment for herpes simplex viral infections.

A Neonate Is Diagnosed with a Herpes Simplex Viral Infection