The nurse is caring for a patient with atrial fibrillation who asks why she needs to take warfarin. Which statement best answers the patient's question?
a. Warfarin increases the ejection fraction.
b. Warfarin prevents clots from forming in the atria.
c. Warfarin keeps the atrial fibrillation from involving the ventricles.
d. Warfarin increases 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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