A Patient with Atrial Fibrillation Is Scheduled for Elective Cardioversion

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient with atrial fibrillation is scheduled for elective cardioversion. What teaching should the nurse prepare for this patient?

• A) Short-term use of beta blockers
• B) Short-term use of anticoagulant therapy
• C) Long-term use of calcium channel blockers
• D) Long-term use of antiarrhythmic medication

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