Monday, May 29, 2023
Please read and answer the question below. Based on your response, you will be directed to an educational program that is targeted to your specific learning needs.
A 68-year-old woman who has had 2 acute coronary syndrome episodes in the past 5 years was placed on a regimen of rivaroxaban
2.5 mg twice daily plus once daily low-dose aspirin. At her yearly evaluation she reports feeling generally well but did mention
feeling fatigued and sometimes notices a fluttering sensation in her chest. She was fitted with a 24-hour Holter monitor which
revealed atrial fibrillation.
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