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

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1. Beta blockers are not used before or after elective cardioversion for atrial fibrillation.
2. To minimize the risk of embolic stroke in patients electing cardioversion, 3 weeks of anticoagulation prior to cardioversion is followed by 3 to 4 weeks of anticoagulation.
3. Calcium channel blockers are not used before or after elective cardioversion for atrial fibrillation.
4. Antiarrhythmic medications are generally not recommended as their risks are likely to outweigh the benefits.

A Patient with Atrial Fibrillation Is Scheduled for Elective Cardioversion