Question

the preoperative nurse is ready to perform a skin prep with povidone - iodine (betadine) on a patient who is about to have abdominal surgery. which allergies, if present, would be a contraindication to the betadine prep?
latex
adhesives
shellfish
peanuts

Explanation:

Povidone-iodine (Betadine) contains iodine, and shellfish contain iodine compounds. An allergy to shellfish indicates a potential hypersensitivity to iodine, which would make using Betadine a contraindication due to risk of allergic reaction. Latex, adhesives, and peanut allergies are unrelated to iodine-based products like Betadine.

Answer:

Shellfish