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A patient who takes digoxin to treat heart failure will begin taking a vasodilator. The patient asks the nurse why this new drug has been ordered. The nurse will explain that the vasodilator is used to
 
  a. decrease ventricular stretching.
  b. improve renal perfusion.
  c. increase cardiac output.
  d. promote peripheral fluid loss.
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6 years ago
ANS: A
Vasodilators are given to decrease venous blood return to the heart, resulting in decreased cardiac filling and decreased ventricular stretching, in turn reducing preload, contractility, and oxygen demand on the heart.
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6 years ago
Much better than Coursehero
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