A patient receiving doxorubicin (Adriamycin) voids urine that is bright red. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?
a. Draw a hemoglobin sample, and prepare for possible blood transfusion.
b. Notify the physician STAT.
c. Check the patient's urine, and tell the patient that this is a common side effect of Adriamycin.
d. Withhold all red dye from the patient's diet.
ANS: C
Red urine is a common side effect of Adriamycin. It is not related to blood loss or red dye, and there is no reason to notify the physician.
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