The nurse is assisting the provider in lancing the abscess of a patient whose medical history is notable for anaphylaxis after ingestion of oysters. The nurse enters the room as the provider begins swabbing the affected skin with povidone-iodine solution. Which response by the nurse is appropriate?
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