A patient is scheduled for a cardiac catheterization this afternoon. Which of the following, if noted in the patient’s chart by the nurse, is a contraindication to the test?

A The patient is allergic to clams.

explanation

Cardiac catheterizations require dye, which is made of iodine. Iodine’s cross-allergy is shellfish!

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