To detect crepitus in a patient with an esophageal perforation, the nurse should:
A) palpate the chest.
B) inspect the chest.
C) percuss the chest.
D) auscultate the chest.

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Palpating the chest can help detect crepitus, which is a crackling sensation under the skin due to air escaping into the subcutaneous tissue, often associated with esophageal perforation.

To Detect Crepitus in a Patient with an Esophageal Perforation