Chronic heart failure is a disease that results in poor heart quality. Warfarin is prescribed at home to prevent blood clotting. Thus, option A is correct.
<h3>What is chronic heart failure?</h3>
Chronic heart failure is a congestive disorder of the heart that affects the pumping of the blood that develops over a long period of time. Warfarin (coumadin) is prescribed to chronic HF patients.
This disease leads to thrombus formation in the atrium and has increased the risk of strokes due to clots. Warfarin is anticoagulant and prevents blood clot formation.
Therefore, option A. warfarin is anticoagulant that prevents blood clotting.
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Your question is incomplete, but most probably your full question was,
An older adult patient with chronic heart failure (HF) and atrial fibrillation ask the nurse why warfarin has been prescribed to continue at home. What is the best response by the nurse?
A. "The medication prevents blood clots from forming in your heart."
B. "The medication dissolves clots that develop in your coronary arteries."
C. "The medication reduces clotting by decreasing serum potassium levels."
D. "The medication increases your heart rate so that clots do not form in your heart."
