A nurse has been called to the scene where an individual is unconscious after experiencing an airway obstruction. The nurse has consequently initiated chest compressions. This intervention will help the client in what way?

Question

A) Increasing intrathoracic pressure in order to clear the obstruction
B) Increasing cardiac output in order to help the client spontaneously clear the obstruction
C) Creating temporary pressure on client's vascular system to facilitate airway clearance
D) Stimulating the client's vagus nerve to relax the upper airway

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
Chest compression in CPR creates enough pressure in unconscious victims to eject a foreign body from the airway. The efficacy of chest compressions in obstructed clients is not related to their effect on cardiac output, the vascular system, or the nervous system.