While assisting in the care of a patient scheduled for a right mastectomy, the nurse learns the patient is allergic to shellfish. Which of the following precautions would be necessary during the patient's hospitalization?
a. Iodine-based skin preparations should be replaced with different bactericidal cleansers.
b. The patient should be placed in a private room.
c. The patient's allergy should be noted on the medical record and communicated clearly to all caretakers.
d. The kitchen should use dedicated equipment for all of the patient's food preparation.
ANS: C
C. It is important to clearly communicate patient allergies so necessary precautions can be taken. A. It is not necessary to exchange the povidone-iodine solution found in procedural kits for a non-iodine-based bactericidal cleanser. B. The patient does not need a private room. D. Shellfish is not a common ingredient in numerous foods, so dedicated equipment is not required.
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