A client is admitted to the hospital and will be undergoing tests to determine if he has an abdominal mass. What should the nurse be sure to document when asking about allergies?
A) If the client is allergic to beef
B) If the client is allergic to pork
C) If the client is allergic to seafood
D) If the client is allergic to grapefruit
C
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The nurse documents an allergy to iodine, a component of contrast dyes, or seafood, and informs the physician. Pork, beef, and grapefruit do not interact with the contrast dye that the client will receive during testing.
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