A 50-year-old woman presents with acute respiratory distress while eating. Upon your arrival, you note that she is conscious, coughing, and wheezing between coughs. Further assessment reveals that her skin is pink and moist. In addition to transporting her to the hospital, you should:
A) perform abdominal thrusts until she becomes unconscious.
B) encourage her to cough and closely monitor her condition.
C) deliver positive-pressure ventilations via bag-mask device.
D) look in her mouth and attempt to visualize a foreign body.
Answer: B) encourage her to cough and closely monitor her condition.
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