To Assess the Patient with Pericarditis for the Presence of a Pericardial

To assess the patient with pericarditis for the presence of a pericardial friction rub, the nurse should

A) auscultate with the stethoscope diaphragm at the lower left sternal border.
B) listen for a rumbling, low-pitched, systolic sound over the left anterior chest.
C) feel the precordial area with the palm of the hand to detect vibration with cardiac contraction.
D) ask the patient to stop breathing during auscultation to distinguish the sound from a pleural friction rub.