The nurse is assigned to a patient who is suffering from acute pericarditis. The patient suddenly becomes hypotensive with signs of peripheral vascular insufficiency. On exam, the patient has significant jugular venous distention and muffled heart sounds. Which statement best describes the pathophysiology of this patient’s condition?
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