A client with a brain tumor is scheduled for a spiral CT scan. Which of these factors, if present in the client's history, would affect the nurse's preparation for the scan?
A) The client has periods of paresthesia in the hands.
B) The client is allergic to seafood and iodine.
C) The client is having trouble remembering recent events.
D) The client takes an anticonvulsant medication on a regular basis.

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The nurse should explain that a contrast agent may be used. Because some agents are iodine-based, the nurse asks whether the client has allergies to iodine or contrast material.

A Client with a Brain Tumor Is Scheduled for a Spiral