You are a nurse in the radiology unit of your hospital. You are caring for a client who is scheduled for a lung scan. You know that lung scans need the use of radioisotopes and a scanning machine. Before the perfusion scan, what must the client be assessed for?

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The client must be assessed for an iodine allergy because many radioisotopes used in lung scans contain iodine. An iodine allergy can cause an allergic reaction or anaphylaxis if not identified beforehand. Bleeding, dysrhythmias, and inflammation are not directly related to the use of radioisotopes in lung scans.

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