A beneficial effect of administering digoxin (Lanoxin) is that it:
a. Decreases edema. c. Increases heart size.
b. Decreases cardiac output. d. Increases venous pressure.
ANS: A
Digoxin has a rapid onset and is useful in increasing cardiac output, decreasing venous pressure, and as a result decreasing edema. Heart size is decreased by digoxin.
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