A Patient Comes into the Clinic with the Onset of Itching

question 35

Multiple Choice

A patient comes into the clinic with the onset of itching after opening a letter received about a week ago that contained "quite a bit of white powder." It is suspected that this patient has had an anthrax exposure. Which medication can the nurse anticipate that this patient will most likely be prescribed?

• A)normal saline solution flush to the skin
• B)penicillin
• C)acetaminophen
• D)Solu-Medrol

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