A Nurse Is Teaching a Patient Who Is About to Undergo

A nurse is teaching a patient who is about to undergo direct-current (DC) cardioversion to treat atrial flutter. The patient has been taking verapamil and warfarin for 6 months. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

A) "I may need long-term therapy with another cardiac medication after the procedure."
B) "I should stop taking warfarin a few days before the procedure."
C) "I will need to take a beta blocker after the procedure to prevent recurrence of atrial flutter."
D) "I will not have to take antidysrhythmia medications after the procedure."