Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 86%
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A client with chest pain is diagnosed with acute pericarditis by the health care provider. The nurse reinforces teaching to the client that the pain will improve with which of the following?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Sitting up and leaning forward reduces pressure on the pericardium, relieving pericarditis pain. Coughing, lateral positioning, and pursed-lip breathing do not alleviate pericardial pain.