The nurse is teaching a class on anthrax to a group of emergency response workers. The nurse plans to include which of the following?
A. Anthrax is a deadly bacterium; the most common and deadly form is gastrointestinal anthrax.
B. Cutaneous anthrax is the most common form, but inhaled anthrax is the most lethal form.
C. Anthrax most commonly affects wild rodents such as mice, rats, squirrels, and chipmunks.
D. Cutaneous anthrax is serious because it quickly spreads by person-to-person contact.
Answer: B
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A nurse working in an urban clinic is gathering data about the use of preventive mental health services by the clinic's clientele
The nurse is surprised to learn that more than 80% of the clients using this service are white, while the area's residents are predominantly African American and Asian American. Which of the following statements most likely explains the data? A) The clinic's white clients may value mental health services more than members of the other groups. B) African Americans and Asian Americans may consider seeking mental health care to be a sign of weakness. C) African Americans and Asian Americans may distrust the predominantly white mental healthcare system. D) The clinic's African Americans and Asian Americans may require mental health services less frequently than do their white counterparts.