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