Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a female client who has recurrent kidney stones and is scheduled for an intravenous pyelogram. Which of the following statements by the client should the nurse report to the provider?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The client's allergy to shellfish is important to report because the contrast dye used in an intravenous pyelogram may contain iodine, which can cause a reaction in people with shellfish allergies.