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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