A nurse has asked the unit educator what happens when the amount of fluid in the pericardial sac increases. What should the educator tell the nurse?
A) It raises the pressure inside the pericardial sac, causing fluid to leak through.
B) It raises the pressure inside the pericardial sac, compressing the lungs.
C) It raises the pressure inside the pericardial sac, compressing the heart.
D) It raises the pressure inside the pericardial sac, causing it to rupture.
C
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A person who is declared brain dead
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