A 2-year-old child in a pediatric unit accidentally swallows a loose toy part and begins to exhibit signs of choking and wheezing. The pediatric nurse begins the Heimlich maneuver
After performing abdominal thrusts, what action does the nurse take next?
A.
Begin performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
B.
Activate the rapid response team then return to the child.
C.
Continue until the object is dislodged or the child becomes unconscious.
D.
Give five back blows, then alternate back blows and abdominal thrusts.
ANS: C
The Heimlich maneuver for a child over 1 year of age consists of giving abdominal thrusts until the object is dislodged or the child becomes unconscious. Abdominal thrusts are done by standing behind the child, wrapping your arms around the child, and placing the fist of one hand thumb side down into the child's abdomen, slightly above the umbilicus. You then squeeze the child's abdomen using rapid, forceful thrusting motions directed upward and inward. If the child becomes unconscious, begin CPR.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following would be most appropriate to use to help maintain a patent airway in an infant experiencing a respiratory emergency?
A) Neck hyperextension B) Head tilt–chin lift technique C) Jaw-thrust maneuver D) Small towel under shoulders
The nurse is preparing to assess the vision of a 5-year-old child. Which Snellen chart is most appropriate for the nurse to use?
A. Chart with letters. B. Chart with numbers. C. Chart with symbols. D. Chart with pictures.
What is the range for stage 1 hypertension?
What will be an ideal response?
A figure-eight bandage is best used by the nurse to cover the:
A. Head B. Thigh C. Elbow D. Forearm