The nurse is preparing a client for an intravenous pyelogram (IVP) and obtains the nurse the following information. Which information has the most immediate implications for the client's care?
A)The client describes allergies to shellfish and penicillin.
B)The client has not had anything to eat or drink for 8 hours.
C)The client complains of costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness.
D)The client used a bisacodyl tablet the previous night.

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Iodine-based contrast dye is used during IVP and for many computed tomography (CT) scans. The nurse will need to notify the health care provider before the procedures so that the client can receive medications such as antihistamines or corticosteroids before the procedures are started. The other information also is important to note and document but does not have immediate implications for the client's care during the procedures.

The Nurse Is Preparing a Client for an Intravenous Pyelogram