When auscultating the breath sounds of a patient with pericarditis, the nurse would expect to find which of the following?
A) Rales
B) Wheezes
C) Friction rub
D) Rhonchi
Ans: C
Feedback: The most characteristic sign of pericarditis is a friction rub. Other signs may include mild fever, increased white blood cell count, and increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR).
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