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