PracticeQuiz content is free on an ad-supported model.

Unfortunately, we can't support ad blocker usage because of the impact on our servers. If you'd like to continue, please disable your ad blocker and reload page.

Reload page

CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Category - Problems

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

An adolescent boy presents with complaints of chest pain that is exacerbated by coughing and deep breathing. During auscultation, the nurse finds that the patient’s heart sounds are muffled. What is the most likely cause of his symptoms and the muffled heart sounds?

Dressler’s syndrome
Aortic dissection
Myocardial infarction
Pericarditis

Explanation

Answer: D - The most likely cause of the patient’s symptoms and the muffled heart sounds is pericarditis. In adolescents, pericarditis can be caused by adenovirus or Coxsackie virus.

Was this helpful? Upvote!

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz

Ad-Blocker not supported

CSC Cardiac Nursing Subspecialty

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz