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, • A 35-year-old woman is Administer abdominal thrusts above the belly button
in the hospital,
recuperating after surgery
for a broken arm.
• While eating lunch, the
woman stops speaking
and clutches at her throat.
• Her mother, who is
visiting, calls for a nurse.
• The nurse assesses the
patient and determines
that she is responsive and
choking.
What is the next step?
• An 8-month-old infant is Give sets of 5 back slaps and 5 chest thrusts
eating and suddenly
begins to cough.
• The infant is unable to
make any noise shortly
after.
• You pick up the infant
and shout for help.
• You have determined
that the infant is
responsive and choking
with a severe airway
obstruction.
How do you relieve the
airway obstruction?