If an infant's airway becomes obstructed with a foreign body, the rescuer should place the infant with the head lower than the trunk. Which of the following actions should be taken NEXT?
a. Deliver five back blows between the shoulder blades.
b. Give the infant five cardiac blows.
c. Do a finger sweep of the mouth.
d. Initiate oxygen therapy.
A
For an infant with an airway obstructed with a foreign body, the infant is placed with the head lower than the truck, and five back blows between the shoulder blades are delivered, a mouth sweep is performed and the procedure repeated until airway is clear.
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