The nurse, assessing a baby who is in the immediate postoperative period after a surgical repair of an esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula, is observing for early signs of airway obstruction. In addition to abnormal breath sounds, what would the nurse find if the baby begins to have airway obstruction?

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Anxious expression and tachypnea (rapid breathing) are early signs of airway obstruction, indicating the baby is struggling to breathe and becoming increasingly anxious due to the difficulty.

The Nurse, Assessing a Baby Who Is in the Immediate