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Question:

A patient is ordered to undergo a CT scan with contrast dye. The most important action for the nurse to take in regard to patient safety is to:

A Check the patient’s allergy list.
explanation

Although encouraging fluids is important to flush out the dye, checking for linked dye allergies is more important for safety. The dye has iodine, which is linked to shellfish allergy.

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