Question

The nurse is administering an intravenous infusion of phosphodiesterase inhibitor to a patient who has heart failure. The nurse will evaluate the patient for which therapeutic effects? select all that apply

a. Positive inotropic effects
b. Vasodilation
c. Decreased heart rate
d. Increased blood pressure
e. Positive chronotropic effects

Answer 1

The nurse will evaluate the patient for positive inotropic effects, vasodilation, and positive chronotropic effects.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse will evaluate the patient for the following therapeutic effects:

• Positive inotropic effects: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase the strength of contraction of the heart, improving its efficiency in pumping blood.
• Vasodilation: These inhibitors relax and widen blood vessels, reducing the workload on the heart and improving blood flow.
• Positive chronotropic effects: Phosphodiesterase inhibitors increase heart rate, helping to normalize it in patients with heart failure.