The nurse is assigned to care for a client who has a chest tube. The nurse is told to monitor the client for crepitus (subcutaneous emphysema). Which method should be used to monitor the client for...

The nurse is assigned to care for a client who has a chest tube. The nurse is told to monitor the client for crepitus (subcutaneous emphysema). Which method should be used to monitor the client for crepitus?

1. Auscultating the posterior breath sounds 2. Asking the client about pain upon inspiration 3. Placing the hands over the rib area and observing expansion 4. Palpating the skin around the chest and neck for a crackling sensation