While auscultating a patient's heart rate the nurse hears scratching sounds.What is most likely causing this sound?
A) Epicardium adhering to the heart surface
B) Low level of fluid in the pericardial cavity
C) Parietal pericardium adhering to the sternum
D) Endocardium adhering to the heart chambers
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