A 60-year-old patient with a right lung cancer undergoes a lobectomy. After the surgery, the patient was transported to the unit with a chest tube attached to suction. What observation would prompt a nurse to notify the physician?

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Observation that would prompt a nurse to notify the physician is subcutaneous emphysema during the second day. This problem should not occur, as it is an evidence of a leak from the chest tube or the lung into the subcutaneous tissue. All others are expected for this patient.

A 60-Year-Old Patient with a Right Lung Cancer Undergoes a Lobectomy