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While caring for a patient with a suspected pneumothorax, you note there are several areas on the patient's skin that appear to be "bulging" out. These "bulging" areas are located on the patient's neck, face, and abdomen. On palpation on these areas, you note they feel "crunchy". When charting your findings you would refer to this finding as?*A. Subcutaneous paresthesiaB. Pigment molleC. Subcutaneous emphysemaD. Veisalgia
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