Diagnostic Tests And Contrast Allergy Precautions Practice Test

A 45-year-old client with asthma is scheduled for a CT pulmonary angiogram with iodinated contrast (iodixanol) to evaluate suspected pulmonary embolism. The client reports a prior severe reaction to contrast with wheezing and facial swelling; current medications include albuterol inhaler and prednisone 10 mg daily; vital signs are blood pressure 118/70 mm Hg, heart rate 96/min, respiratory rate 18/min, oxygen saturation 95% on room air. The nurse should VERIFY which information with the client before the procedure?

A 56-year-old client with a known severe iodinated contrast allergy is scheduled for CT angiography with iodinated contrast (iodixanol) due to suspected pulmonary embolism. The provider orders: prednisone 50 mg by mouth 13 hours, 7 hours, and 1 hour before contrast, and diphenhydramine 50 mg by mouth 1 hour before contrast; the scan is scheduled in 2 hours. Vital signs are stable; creatinine 0.9 mg/dL. Which medication order should the nurse QUESTION for a client with contrast allergy?