A client is being discharged after unsuccessful cardioversion for atrial fibrillation. An important self-care measure the nurse should include in the discharge teaching plan is to tell the client to
a. be sure to get plenty of rest balanced with activity.
b. not eat too much red meat and other high-fat foods.
c. reschedule the cardioversion in 2 weeks.
d. take the Coumadin as scheduled.
D
In atrial fibrillation, blood pools in the ventricle. This blood is prone to clotting and can lead to embolic phenomenon. Clients who are reliable should be given a prescription for Coumadin if they are in atrial fibrillation.
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