Question

The pediatric office nurse notes that several of the young children that are waiting to see the physician may have conjunctivitis. Which findings are consistent with bacterial conjunctivitis? Select all that apply.
a. Only the right eye is involvedb. The drainage is yellow and thickc. The drainage is whited. There is clear, watery drainage from both eyese. The child suffers from seasonal allergies

Answer 1

Answer:

B) The drainage is yellow and thick.

Explanation:

Bacterial conjuctivitis is a disease of eyes caused by the bacterial infection. It usually spreads by contact with the infected individual or finger eye contact or exposure to the contaminated surface.

In the bacterial conjuctivitus , discharge from the eye is usually purulent ( yellow , green or gray ) i-e pus like and is much thicker due to inflammation of the conjuctiva .

This sticky mattering cause the eyelids to feel completely glued shut upon waking in the morning.

Hence option B) The drainage is yellow and thick is the right option.