You are caring for an unconscious patient who has vomited and appears to have a blocked airway. Using the crossed finger technique you open the patient's mouth and can see a large piece of undigested food near the back of the throat. You would:
a. insert an airway.
b. administer abdominal thrusts.
c. perform a finger sweep.
d. encourage the patient to cough.
Answer: c
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