A 2-Year-Old Child in a Pediatric Unit Accidentally Swallows a Loose

question 30

Multiple Choice

A 2-year-old child in a pediatric unit accidentally swallows a loose toy part and begins to exhibit signs of choking and wheezing.The pediatric nurse begins the Heimlich maneuver.After performing abdominal thrusts,what action does the nurse take next?

• A) Begin performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• B) Activate the rapid response team then return to the child.
• C) Continue until the object is dislodged or the child becomes unconscious.
• D) Give five back blows, then alternate back blows and abdominal thrusts.

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Definitions:

Antagonistically

Describes muscles that work in opposition to each other to enable movement, as when one muscle contracts, the antagonist relaxes.

Flexor Digitorum Longus

A muscle in the lower leg that flexes the toes and helps in walking.

Tibialis Anterior

A muscle in the lower leg that is involved in dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot.

Fibularis Brevis

A muscle located on the lateral part of the lower leg, involved in plantar flexion and eversion of the foot.