The nurse determines that a patient has a characteristic symptom of pericarditis. What symptom does the nurse recognize as significant for this diagnosis?

The nurse determines that a patient has a characteristic symptom of pericarditis. What symptom does the nurse recognize as significant for this diagnosis?


a) Constant chest pain

b) Uncontrolled restlessness

c) Fatigue lasting more than 1 month

d) Dyspnea



Answer: Constant chest pain