A patient experiencing a warm flush feeling following the injection of an intravenous contrast media is experiencing:
mild contrast reaction
moderate contrast reaction
no reaction at all
severe contrast reaction
mild contrast reaction
Rationale: Patients experiencing mild reaction symptoms following injection of iodinated contrast will commonly experience a metallic taste in the mouth, warm/flush feeling, and/or redness to the injection site. The patient should be closely monitored. Most contrast reactions will occur within the first 5 minutes following injection.
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