A 42 Year Old Is Diagnosed with Constrictive Pericarditis

question 41

Multiple Choice

A 42 year old is diagnosed with constrictive pericarditis.The nurse assesses the blood pressure for decreased cardiac output because of:

• A) pericardial effusions.
• B) fibrosis and calcification of the pericardial layers.
• C) cardiomyopathy.
• D) hemorrhage in the pericardial cavity.

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