A patient with acute heart failure has severe dyspnea and is extremely anxious.The nurse anticipates that increased cardiac output and decreased anxiety may be promoted by the IV administration of which of the following medications?

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Morphine is a narcotic analgesic that can reduce anxiety and also has vasodilating effects that can decrease afterload and improve cardiac output in patients with acute heart failure. Diazepam may decrease anxiety, but has no effect on cardiac output. Dopamine and nitroglycerin are not indicated for relieving anxiety in this situation.

A Patient with Acute Heart Failure Has Severe Dyspnea and Is