A 45-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents to the Emergency Room (ER) with complaints of sharp retrosternal…

Question Answered A 45-year-old woman with a history of systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE) presents to the Emergency Room (ER) with complaints of sharp retrosternal chest pain that worsens with deep breathing or lying down. She reports a 3-day history of low-grade fever, listlessness and says she feels like she had the flu. Physical exam reveals tachycardia and a pleural friction rub. She was diagnosed with acute pericarditis.Question:What does the Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) recognize as the result of the pleural friction rub? Health Science Science Nursing Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)