It is determined that a patient has poor cardiac contractility.The nurse would anticipate administering which type of drugs to improve contractility? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
A)Cardiac glycosides
B)Loop diuretics
C)Sympathomimetic agents
D)Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
E)Angiotension-converting enzyme (ACE)inhibitors

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Cardiac glycosides, sympathomimetic agents, and phosphodiesterase inhibitors are all drugs that can improve cardiac contractility. Loop diuretics and ACE inhibitors are not indicated for this purpose.

It Is Determined That a Patient Has Poor Cardiac Contractility