Question A 35-year-old female with a positive 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 5-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:1.     Because of the result of a pleural friction rub, what does the APRN recognize? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6501 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)

Question A 35-year-old female with a positive 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 5-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:1.     Because of the result of a pleural friction rub, what does the APRN recognize? Health Science Science Nursing NURS 6501 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)