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 to prevent a gonorrheal infection."
D) "This medicine will protect your baby's eyes from drying out."
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