Select the best answer: An 81-year-old adult female presents…
Select the best answer: An 81-year-old adult female presents to a primary care nurse practitioner following a recent hospitalization for new-onset non-valvular atrial fibrillation. The patient has a history of hypertension and type 2 diabetes and no history of stroke or TIA. Current medications include metformin (Glucophage), lisinopril (Prinivil), aspirin 81 mg, and diltiazem (Cardizem). The patient has no known drug allergies. The atrial fibrillation rate control has been effective. Diagnostic testing has shown no evidence of valvular heart disease. What is the calculated CHA2DS2-VASc score and what, if any, anticoagulation treatment is recommended?