ATI RN
ATI RN Leadership 2023 I Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse in the emergency department admits a client who has been exposed to cutaneous anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Prepare to administer antibiotics to the client. Cutaneous anthrax is caused by Bacillus anthracis, which is a bacterium. Antibiotics like ciprofloxacin or doxycycline are effective in treating anthrax infections. Administering antiviral medications (
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A) would be ineffective against a bacterial infection like anthrax. While wearing an N95 respirator mask (
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B) is important for respiratory protection in certain situations, it is not directly related to treating cutaneous anthrax. Placing a surgical mask on the client (
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D) is not necessary for cutaneous anthrax exposure and would not contribute to the client's treatment.
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