In planning care for a patient with pericarditis, the nurse understands which pathophysiological process contributes to the development of this disease process?

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Pericarditis is characterized by the inflammation of the pericardium, which is the fibrous sac surrounding the heart. This inflammation can lead to chest pain and other symptoms associated with pericarditis.

In Planning Care for a Patient with Pericarditis, the Nurse