The patient with atrial fibrillation asks why she needs to take warfarin.The most informative response by the nurse is that warfarin will:
A) thin the blood to increase the ejection fraction.
B) prevent clots from forming in the atria.
C) block the arrhythmia from involving the ventricles.
D) increase the cardiac output.
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