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Question 1 of 5

The client is diagnosed with acute pericarditis. Which sign/symptom warrants immediate attention by the nurse?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Muffled heart sounds (
A) suggest cardiac tamponade, a life-threatening complication requiring immediate attention. Non-distended JVD (
B) is normal, bounding pulses (
C) are unrelated, and friction rub (
D) is expected.

Question 2 of 5

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