A 28-year-old female presents to the ER reporting severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down.She has a fever,tachycardia,and a friction rub.Based upon the assessment findings,the nurse determines the patient is experiencing:
A) Acute pericarditis
B) Myocardial infarction (MI)
C) Stable angina
D) Pericardial effusion

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Severe chest pain that worsens with respirations or lying down in a patient with fever,tachycardia,and a friction rub is characteristic of acute pericarditis.
MI pain does not worsen with respiration; the patient is experiencing symptoms of pericarditis.
Stable angina does not worsen with respiration or lying down; the patient is experiencing symptoms of pericarditis.
Pericardial effusion is not manifested by these symptoms; the patient is experiencing symptoms of pericarditis.

A 28-Year-Old Female Presents to the ER Reporting Severe Chest