A patient with an allergy to iodine is scheduled to have diagnostic tests. For which test should the nurse notify the healthcare provider?
1. renal angiogram
2. renal scan
3. voiding cystogram
4. portable ultrasonic bladder scan
Correct Answer: 1
An angiogram includes the use of contrast dye, which often contains iodine. The nurse should contact the primary healthcare provider to report the iodine allergy. The other tests do not require the use of contrast media.
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