RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2073 of 2368

Which condition does erythromycin ointment prevent in newborns?

  1. Hepatitis B infection
  2. Vitamin K deficiency bleeding
  3. Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum
  4. Hemolytic disease of the newborn
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Correct answer: Gonococcal ophthalmia neonatorum

The ointment prevents a severe eye infection that can cause corneal scarring and blindness.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Healthy Newborn Care: Implementation (Take Action). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026