A patient sustained a thoracic injury from a motor vehicle crash. What finding suggests that the patient is developing cardiac tamponade? Select all that apply.

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1. Hypotension is an assessment finding within Beck's triad indicating cardiac tamponade.
2. An increase in central venous pressure assessed as jugular vein distention is an assessment finding within Beck's triad indicating cardiac tamponade.
3. Heart sounds are muffled in cardiac tamponade because of the accumulation of fluid in the pericardial sac. This is an assessment finding within Beck's triad indicating cardiac tamponade.
4. In paradoxical pulse, blood pressure is at least 10 mm Hg higher on expiration than on inspiration. This is an assessment finding of cardiac tamponade.
5. In cardiac tamponade, the blood pressure is higher on expiration than inspiration.

A Patient Sustained a Thoracic Injury from a Motor Vehicle