Which assessment finding indicates that a patient with a traumatic injury is having problems with breathing rather than difficulty maintaining an airway?

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1. Each of these symptoms is an example of an airway maintenance issue that can contribute to decreased airflow through the throat.
2. Chest pain is a breathing issue and not an airway problem.
3. Crepitus is noted with laryngeal fractures where air is escaping into the subcutaneous tissue.
4. This is an example of an airway maintenance issue that can contribute to decreased airflow through the throat.

Which Assessment Finding Indicates That a Patient with a Traumatic