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While palpating the anterior chest,the nurse notes crackling in the skin around the patient's chest tube insertion site.What should the nurse realize this finding indicates?
A) Tactile fremitus
B) Egophony
C) Bronchophony
D) Crepitus
Crepitus
A crackling or popping sound or sensation experienced under the skin and joints or in the lungs, often indicating the presence of air in abnormal places or friction between bone and cartilage.
Tactile Fremitus
A clinical examination method involving the vibration of the chest wall that is palpable on physical examination, often indicating the presence of lung disease or consolidation.
Chest Tube
A medical device inserted into the pleural space of the chest to remove air, fluid, or pus, commonly used in cases of pneumothorax or pleural effusion.
- Detect normal and irregular outcomes in patient examinations.
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Learning Objectives
- Detect normal and irregular outcomes in patient examinations.
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