The nurse is caring for a patient who is to undergo computed tomography (CT) of the kidneys and ureters. Which assessment finding by the nurse must be reported to the physician and radiologist before the patient has the procedure?
a. The patient is allergic to bananas and latex.
b. The patient thinks that she might be pregnant.
c. The patient has a family history of bladder cancer.
d. The patient currently has a urinary tract infection.
ANS: B
CT requires exposure to radiation similar to an x-ray, so the patient's physician and radiologist should be notified promptly of the possibility of pregnancy. The other conditions do not preclude CT scan examination for the patient.
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