A 59-year-old female is newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. You, as her nurse, are preparing to discharge her home
a. What would you include in discharge teaching for signs and symptoms?
b. What are some of the complications of atrial fibrillation?
c. What are current treatments for atrial fibrillation?
d. What are some of the medications to treat this disorder?
e. What, if any, labs need to be routinely drawn and monitored and why?
Students' answers should include the following:
a. Chest pain, signs and symptoms of stroke (change in LOC), shortness of breath (pulmonary emboli), and pain in lower legs, suggesting DVTs
b. Formation of blood clots from blood pooling
c. Treatments include Maze procedure and cardioversion.
d. Medications include Coumadin, Pradaxa, Heparin, and Xarelto.
e. Labs include CBC, PT, and INR to monitor anticoagulation.
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