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wel
1 year ago
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A nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ointment to a 1-hour-old newborn. what will the nurse do first?

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enyata [817]1 year ago
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When a nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ointment to a 1-hour-old newborn, as a well trained nurse, the first thing to do is to cleanse the eyes from the inner to the outer canthus.

The erythromycin ointment should also be given in few drops

This erythromycin is usually administered to newborn in order to prevent blindness as it is most of the times also recommended to give to newborn babies specifically below their lower eye lids

<h3>Newborn care</h3>

Newborn care simply refers to the nursing care or medical care which is give to babies which are just newly given birth to in their first few days.

However, these nursing care ensures they are healthy, well prepared for the new world and preventive measures to prevent them from infections which may affect their healthy living.

So therefore, When a nurse is preparing to administer erythromycin ointment to a 1-hour-old newborn, as a well trained nurse, the first thing to do is to cleanse the eyes from the inner to the outer canthus.

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