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KIM [24]
2 years ago
11

A client develops subcutaneous emphysema after a chest injury with a suspected pneumothorax. which method would the nurse use to

assess for this complication?
Health
1 answer:
Rama09 [41]2 years ago
7 0

Palpating the client's neck or their face is the best method for the detection of subcutaneous emphysema.

<h3>What is subcutaneous emphysema? </h3>

When air enters the tissues under the skin, it causes subcutaneous emphysema. This is most common in the surrounding skin the chest or neck, however it can develop in other areas of the body as well.

Subcutaneous emphysema is frequently shown as a smooth swelling of the skin. When a health care professional palpates the skin, the gas is forced into the tissue, causing a peculiar cracking feeling (crepitus).

Therefore, palpation of the neck or the face is the best method that can be employed for the detection of subcutaneous emphysema.

Read more about subcutaneous emphysema, here

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