Emergency and Disaster Nursing NCLEX Questions Nursing Practice Question
Which signs/symptoms should the nurse assess in the client who has been exposed to the anthrax bacillus via the skin?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cutaneous anthrax presents with edema, pruritus, and a small ulcerated vesicle that becomes necrotic. Scabby vesicles, brownish-pink spots, and purple spots are not typical.