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20 June, 16:33

A client develops subcutaneous emphysema after the surgical creation of a tracheostomy. what assessment by the nurse most readily detects this complication?

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  1. 20 June, 17:59
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    Palpating the neck or face

    Evaluating the blood gases

    Auscultating the lung fields

    Reviewing the chest x-ray film

    A patient with subcutaneous emphysema commonly presents with crepitations. Crepitations are described as "popping a bubble wrap" upon palpation of the neck and face. This corresponds to the escape of air from the airways (in this case, from the tracheostomy) to the subcutaneous tissue.
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