Which of the Following Assessment Data Obtained by the Nurse

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following assessment data obtained by the nurse when assessing a patient with acute pericarditis should be reported immediately to the health care provider?

• A) Pulsus paradoxus 8 mm Hg
• B) Blood pressure ( BP ) of 166/96
• C) Jugular vein distention ( JVD ) to the level of the jaw
• D) Level 6 ( 0 to 10 scale ) chest pain with deep inspiration

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