A nurse evaluates prescriptions for a client with chronic atrial fibrillation.Which medication should the nurse expect to find on this client's medication administration record to prevent a common complication of this condition?

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Atrial fibrillation puts clients at risk for developing emboli.Clients at risk for emboli are treated with anticoagulants,such as heparin,enoxaparin,or warfarin.Sotalol,atropine,and lidocaine are not appropriate for this complication.

A Nurse Evaluates Prescriptions for a Client with Chronic Atrial