The nurse is preparing to administer medication to a patient receiving cyclophosphamide [Cytoxan]. To protect against the side effect of hemorrhagic cystitis, the nurse would expect to administer which drug?

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Cyclophosphamide can cause acute hemorrhagic cystitis; to prevent this, the nurse should expect to administer mesna, which is a protective agent. Decadron, diphenhydramine, and leucovorin are indicated for the prevention of side effects associated with different anticancer agents.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer Medication to a Patient