A nurse assesses a client who is recovering from anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion.Which complication should alert the nurse to urgently communicate with the health care provider?

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Postoperative swelling can narrow the trachea,cause a partial airway obstruction,and manifest as stridor.The client may also have trouble swallowing,but maintaining an airway takes priority.Weak pedal pulses and an inability to shrug the shoulders are not complications of this surgery.

A Nurse Assesses a Client Who Is Recovering from Anterior