Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client following a possible exposure to anthrax. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The correct answer is D: Begin prophylactic treatment with ciprofloxacin. Anthrax exposure requires immediate prophylactic treatment to prevent infection. Ciprofloxacin is an effective antibiotic for this purpose. Administering an antitoxin (A) is not the initial treatment for anthrax exposure. Quarantining the client (B) is not necessary as anthrax is not transmitted from person to person. Monitoring for a productive cough (C) is not specific to anthrax exposure and does not address the need for prophylactic treatment.