A 52-year-old female is admitted to the cardiac unit with a diagnosis of pericarditis.She asks the nurse to explain where the infection is.In providing an accurate description,the nurse states that the pericardium is:
A) The outer muscular layer of the heart
B) The innermost layer of the heart chambers
C) A membranous sac that encloses the heart
D) The heart's fibrous skeleton

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The pericardium is the membranous sac that surrounds the heart.
The outer layer of the heart is the myocardium.
The innermost layer of the heart is the endocardium.
The heart's fibrous skeleton is attached to the myocardium.

A 52-Year-Old Female Is Admitted to the Cardiac Unit with a Diagnosis