The nurse administers which of the following drugs on the medication administration record concurrently with doxorubicin to prevent or diminish chemotherapy-induced cardiac toxicity?

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Dexrazoxane (Zinecard) is a cardioprotective drug that can be given concurrently with doxorubicin to prevent or reduce chemotherapy-induced cardiac toxicity. Desmopressin (CCAVP), Dexamethasone (Decadron), and Desirudin (Iprivask) are not cardioprotective drugs and do not have an effect on chemotherapy-induced cardiac toxicity.

The Nurse Administers Which of the Following Drugs on the Medication