Which finding would cause the nurse to be concerned that a patient who sustained chest trauma is experiencing cardiac tamponade? A)Distant heart sounds B)Decrease of right arterial pressure C)Sudden development of hypertension D)Development of an S₃ heart sound

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Distant or muffled heart sounds are a classic sign of cardiac tamponade, indicating fluid accumulation in the pericardial sac that dampens the sound of the heartbeat.

Which Finding Would Cause the Nurse to Be Concerned That