The patient with cancer has experienced sensitivity to past chemotherapy infusions.The best action to prevent a hypersensitivity reaction is the administration of _____ prior to the chemotherapy infusion.

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Steroids or corticosteroids,such as dexamethasone,and antihistamines are given prior to administration of substances that are known to cause hypersensitivity reactions in order to prevent such reactions or anaphylaxis.Daclizumab and antithymocyte globulin are antirejection medications used with transplants,and epinephrine is given to treat an anaphylactic reaction.

The Patient with Cancer Has Experienced Sensitivity to Past Chemotherapy