Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A patient will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to determine the cause of jaundiceA patient will undergo endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) to determine the cause of jaundice. Before the test, the nurse would assess this patient for an allergy to:
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Shellfish: ERCP often uses iodine-based contrast media, and a shellfish allergy may indicate a higher likelihood of an iodine allergy.