The nurse is administering silver nitrate 1% (Dey-Drop), an antibiotic, to a 1-hour-old infant. Which statement is the scientific rationale for administering this medication? 1. It is used to prevent...

The nurse is administering silver nitrate 1% (Dey-Drop), an antibiotic, to a 1-hour-old infant. Which statement is the scientific rationale for administering this medication?

1. It is used to prevent herpes simplex keratitis.

2. It is used to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum.

3. It is used to treat bacterial conjunctivitis.

4. It is used to treat a fungal infection of the eyes.