A patient with aortic stenosis is being treated for heart failure. Which of the following medications would the nurse question?

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Digoxin (Lanoxin) is used with caution in patients with aortic stenosis and heart failure due to the risk of exacerbating outflow obstruction. It increases the force of myocardial contraction, which can potentially worsen the obstruction in the outflow tract of the left ventricle, leading to increased symptoms and complications in aortic stenosis.

A Patient with Aortic Stenosis Is Being Treated for Heart