A client with cardiac disease is prescribed isoproterenol (Isuprel).Which medications,if also prescribed to the client,would cause the nurse to order? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.Standard Text: Select all that apply.

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Isoproterenol is a beta-adrenergic agonist that increases heart rate and contractility. Potassium-wasting diuretics, such as furosemide, can cause hypokalemia, which can increase the risk of arrhythmias in clients taking isoproterenol. Cardiotonics, such as digoxin, can increase the force of myocardial contraction and slow the heart rate, which can be beneficial in clients with cardiac disease.

A Client with Cardiac Disease Is Prescribed Isoproterenol (Isuprel)