Which of these assessment data obtained by the nurse when assessing a patient with acute pericarditis should be reported immediately to the health care provider?
A) Blood pressure (BP) of 166/96
B) Jugular vein distension (JVD) to the level of the jaw
C) Pulsus paradoxus 8 mm Hg
D) Level 6/10 chest pain with deep inspiration
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