If you have reason to believe that an unresponsive child has a foreign body airway obstruction, you should:
A) assess for a pulse and then begin chest compressions.
B) perform 30 chest compressions and then look in the mouth.
C) administer abdominal thrusts until the object is expelled.
D) try to remove it by performing a finger sweep of the mouth
Answer: B) perform 30 chest compressions and then look in the mouth.
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