Immediately following a barium swallow, a client noticed hives and a feeling of shortness of breath. Although there were no known allergies to food or drugs prior to this incident, the diagnosis was an allergic reaction to the preservatives in the barium. Which is the correct risk category for this incident?
A) Medication error
B) Medical-legal incident
C) Procedure complication
D) This incident does not fall into a risk category.

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1. A medication error occurs when a medication or fluid is omitted, the wrong dose is administered, or the medication is administered to the wrong client.
2. A medical-legal incident occurs when a client or family refuses treatment as ordered.
3. Any incident occurring before, after, or during a procedure is categorized as a diagnostic procedure complication.
4. Complications from diagnostic or treatment procedures are a high-risk area in healthcare and are reported as incidents.

Immediately Following a Barium Swallow, a Client Noticed Hives and a Feeling