Which medication will the nurse prepare to administer as the primary antibiotic of choice for the treatment of anthrax?
1. Erythromycin
2. Ciprofloxacin
3. Ampicillin
4. Vancomycin
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Erythromycin is not the primary antibiotic used to treat anthrax.
Rationale 2: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is the primary antibiotic used to treat anthrax, with a prophylaxis oral dose of 500 mg every 12 hours for 60 days.
Rationale 3: Ampicillin is not the primary antibiotic used to treat anthrax.
Rationale 4: Vancomycin is not the primary antibiotic used to treat anthrax.
Global Rationale: Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) is the primary antibiotic used to treat anthrax, with a prophylaxis oral dose of 500 mg every 12 hours for 60 days. The other medications can be used to treat anthrax, but are not the primary antibiotic.
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