A nurse administers bacitracin ophthalmic ointment to a teenager with conjunctivitis. Which of the following symptoms indicates that the patient is experiencing a side effect of this medication?

Explanation

•Bacitracin ointment commonly causes blurred vision, but is usually lasts only a few minutes.

•Amblyopia, or lazy eye, is not associated with the administration of medications.

•Diplopia, or double vision, is not associated with the use of bacitracin.

•Strabismus, a condition when the eyes are not properly aligned, is not associated with the use of bacitracin.

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