The nurse is caring for a client with suspected pericarditis. Which signs and symptoms support this? Select all that apply.
A. Squeezing, vise-like chest pain
B. Chest pain relieved by sitting upright
C. Chest and abdominal pain relieved by antacids
D. Sudden-onset chest pain relieved by NSAIDs
E. Pain in the chest described as sharp or stabbing
Answer:
B. Chest pain relieved by sitting upright
D. Sudden-onset chest pain relieved by NSAIDs
E. Pain in the chest described as sharp or stabbing
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