A patient has recently been diagnosed with acute heart failure. Which medication order does the nurse question?
a. Dobutamine (Dobutrex), a beta-adrenergic agonist
b. Milrinone (Primacor), a phosphodiesterase inhibitor
c. Levosimendan (Simdax), a positive inotropic
d. Carvedilol (Coreg), a beta blocker
Answer: c. Levosimendan (Simdax), a positive inotropic
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