The patient with atrial fibrillation asks why she needs to take warfarin. The most informative response by the nurse is that warfarin will:
a. thin the blood to increase the ejection fraction.
b. prevent clots from forming in the atria.
c. block the arrhythmia from involving the ventricles.
d. increase the cardiac output.
B
Warfarin keeps clots from forming in the retained blood in the atria left there by the ineffective atrial contractions.
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