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