The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to undergo a computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast within the hour. Which statement requires the nurse's immediate attention?
a. "I forgot that I was not supposed to eat anything."
b. "I left my potassium supplements off of my home medication list."
c. "Did I tell you that I cannot eat lobster?"
d. "I take my daily blood pressure medica-tion at night."
C
Before administering tests that involve contrast media, the nurse must ask about allergies to iodine or shellfish. An allergy to either of these may indicate that an individual is hypersensitive to contrast media.
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