You are caring for a male client who is scheduled for a neurologic examination that uses a radiopaque dye. Before the test, you assess the allergy history of the client and find the client is allergic to seafood. What does the nurse relate the allergy to seafood as?
A) An allergy to antihistamines
B) An allergy to radiation exposure
C) An allergy to morphine
D) An allergy to iodine

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Radiopaque dyes typically contain iodine, which is why clients who are allergic to seafood (which contains iodine) may also have an allergy to radiopaque dyes.

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