A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed cardiotonic to a client. The nurse understands that the drug is being administered to achieve which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Improved myocardial contractility
B) Increased myocardial efficiency
C) Increased blood pressure
D) Increased peripheral edema
E) Improved profusion to all body tissues
Ans: A, B, E
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Cardiotonics are drugs used to increase the efficiency and improve the contraction of the heart muscle, which leads to improved blood flow to all tissues of the body.
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