A Patient Experiences a Hot Flash After the Injection of an Iodinated

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient experiences a hot flash after the injection of an iodinated contrast media.What should be the next action taken by the technologist?

• A)Call a code emergency.
• B)Comfort the patient; this is a common side effect.
• C)Give the patient diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
• D)Get medical assistance.

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