A 2-year-old child is in the playroom. The nurse observes him picking up a small toy and putting it in his mouth. The child begins to choke. He is unable to speak. Which intervention is appropriate?
a. Heimlich maneuver
b. Abdominal thrusts
c. Five back blows
d. Five chest thrusts
A
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A To clear a foreign body from the airway, the American Heart Association
recommends the Heimlich maneuver for a conscious child older than 1 year of
age.
B Abdominal thrusts are indicated when the child is unconscious.
C Back blows are indicated for an infant with an obstructed airway.
D Chest thrusts follow back blows for the infant with an obstructed airway.
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