Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin to a client. The nurse should identify that the medication is treatment for exposure to which of the following agents?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Anthrax. Ciprofloxacin is an antibiotic commonly used to treat anthrax, which is a bacterial infection caused by Bacillus anthracis. The rationale behind this choice is that ciprofloxacin is effective in treating anthrax infections by inhibiting the growth of the bacteria. Smallpox (A), Ebola virus (C), and Sarin gas (D) are not treated with ciprofloxacin as they are caused by a virus, a different virus, and a nerve gas, respectively.