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The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with botulism. Which medication classification does

the nurse anticipate?
Antipyretics
An anti-inflammatory
O Antitoxins
An antibiotic

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Botulism is a disease that develops from the neurotoxin produced by Clostridium botulinum. Botulinum antitoxin is the only treatment after exposure to lessen the severity of symptoms. Antibiotics are used for anthrax. Supportive treatments such as antipyretics are used for smallpox. Anti-inflammatory medications are not treatments for botulism.

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