Multiple Choice
It is determined that a patient has poor cardiac contractility.The nurse would anticipate administering which type of drugs to improve contractility? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A) Cardiac glycosides
B) Loop diuretics
C) Sympathomimetic agents
D) Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
E) Angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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