In heart failure patients, pharmacotherapy is to:
A. Increase cardiac output by increasing heart rate
B. Increase cardiac preload
C. Increase cardiac output by increasing cardiac contractility
D. Enhance cardiac remodeling
E. Reduce cardiac output
Ans: C. Increase cardiac output by increasing cardiac contractility
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A patient, who is homeless and known to be schizophrenic, was arrested after vandalizing parked cars while naked. Which behaviors will be considered when determining if the patient should be involuntarily committed for care? Select all that apply
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The nursing process consists of four steps. Which of the following is not a formal step of the nursing process?
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