The nurse administering the phosphodiesterase inhibitor milrinone (Primacor) recognizes that this drug will have a positive inotropic effect. Which result reflects this effect?
A) Increased heart rate
B) Increased blood vessel dilation
C) Increased force of cardiac contractions
D) Increased conduction of electrical impulses across the heart
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