The nurse administering chemotherapy to a client would be especially careful to observe the client for an allergic reaction during the first hour of the infusion if the client were receiving which of the following chemotherapy drugs?

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Paclitaxel (Taxol) is known to cause severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, during the first hour of the infusion. Close observation is necessary during this time and appropriate medications, such as antihistamines and corticosteroids, should be readily available. Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), Doxorubicin (Adriamycin), and Busulfan (Myleran) are not known to cause severe allergic reactions during the initial hour of the infusion.

The Nurse Administering Chemotherapy to a Client Would Be Especially