Question

Iii. just prior to a patient entering the cardiac catheterization lab he tells the nurse that he is allergic to shellfish. what should be the nurse's next course of action

Answer 1

If a person is allergic to shellfish, he might even be allergic to iodine and iodine skin preparations such as betadine. Thus, just prior to a patient entering the cardiac catheterization lab if he tells that he is allergic to shellfish, the nurse should ASK WHETHER HE IS EVEN ALLERGIC TO IODINE.