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The client is diagnosed with pericarditis. Which are the most common signs/symptoms the nurse would expect to find when assessing the client?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Pericarditis causes pleuritic chest pain, worse with inspiration (
D), due to pericardial inflammation. Pulsus paradoxus (
A) and rub are less common, fatigue/arthralgias (
B) are nonspecific, and petechiae/hemorrhages (
C) suggest endocarditis.

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