A 28-Year-Old Female Presents to the ER Reporting Severe Chest

question 18

Multiple Choice

A 28-year-old female presents to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down.She has a fever,tachycardia,and a friction rub.Based upon the assessment findings,the nurse determines the patient is experiencing:

• A) Acute pericarditis
• B) Myocardial infarction (MI)
• C) Stable angina
• D) Pericardial effusion

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