A nurse who is talking to a patient when he begins choking on his lunch and coughing forcefully should:
A) Stand him up and perform the abdominal thrust maneuver from behind.
B) Lay him down, straddle him, and perform the abdominal thrust maneuver.
C) Leave him to get assistance.
D) Stay with him but not intervene at this time.
Ans: D
Feedback: If the patient is coughing, he should be able to either dislodge the object or cause a complete obstruction. If complete obstruction occurs, the nurse should perform the abdominal thrust maneuver with the patient standing. If the patient is unconscious, she should lay him down first. A nurse should never leave a choking patient alone.
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