Mrs.Belker has just had a subclavian central venous catheter inserted.Which of the following signs may indicate complications from the placement?

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The sudden onset of shortness of breath may be a sign of a pneumothorax or hemothorax, two potential complications of subclavian central venous catheter placement. The presence of bibasilar crackles may indicate fluid overload or pulmonary edema, which are not directly related to central venous catheter placement. Bradycardia and severe temporal headache are also not typical complications of central venous catheter placement.

MrsBelker Has Just Had a Subclavian Central Venous Catheter Inserted