The patient is ordered a computed tomography (CT)scan with contrast.Which question should the nurse ask the conscious patient before the procedure?
A) "Are you allergic to penicillin?"
B) "Are you allergic to iodine-based dye?"
C) "Are you allergic to latex?"
D) "Are you allergic to eggs?"

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If the patient is scheduled to receive contrast for computed tomography (CT)scanning,questions about possible sensitivity to iodine-based dye must be asked beforehand,if possible.During infusion of the dye and for 10 to 30 minutes afterward,the patient is observed closely for an anaphylactic reaction.Fewer than 1% of all patients undergoing contrast-enhanced CT have severe anaphylactic reactions,shock,or cardiac arrest.

The Patient Is Ordered a Computed Tomography (CT)scan with Contrast