A patient is admitted with acute pericarditis. When auscultating heart sounds, which action should the nurse ask the patient to perform?
A. Sit upright while the nurse auscultates the outer aspects of the upper lobes for vesicular breath sounds.
B. Sit and lean forward while the nurse auscultates at the second right intercostal space, near the sternal border.
C. Lie supine and breathe quietly while the nurse auscultates for expiratory wheezes.
D. Sit and lean forward while the nurse auscultates at the left lower sternal border.
Answer: D
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