The observation that would require an immediate nursing intervention for a client recently returned to the unit following partial laryngectomy is
A) blood-tinged sputum.
B) copious respiratory secretions.
C) difficulty swallowing.
D) pulsating tracheostomy tube.

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A pulsating tracheostomy tube may indicate that the tip of the tube is resting on the innominate artery and may cause injury to the artery, resulting in hemorrhage.

The Observation That Would Require an Immediate Nursing Intervention for a Client