A nurse is preparing to give an initial dose of Doxorubicin (Adriamycin)to a client diagnosed with cancer. What information in the client's health history does the nurse immediately report to the physician?

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A history of heart failure is a contraindication to Doxorubicin administration. The physician should be immediately notified before administering the medication. Peptic ulcer, pancreatitis, and hepatitis may be important to note in the client's history, but they are not contraindications to Doxorubicin.

A Nurse Is Preparing to Give an Initial Dose of Doxorubicin