The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of digoxin (Lanoxin) to a child in heart failure (HF). Which is a beneficial effect of administering digoxin (Lanoxin)?
A) It decreases edema.
B) It decreases cardiac output.
C) It increases heart size.
D) It increases venous pressure.

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Digoxin has a rapid onset and is useful for increasing cardiac output, decreasing venous pressure, and, as a result, decreasing edema. Cardiac output is increased by digoxin. Heart size and venous pressure are decreased by digoxin.

The Nurse Is Preparing to Administer a Dose of Digoxin