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When Treating an Infant Choking on a Foreign Body, the Nurse

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When treating an infant choking on a foreign body, the nurse should use a combination of ______ _________ and chest thrusts.


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Muscle Damage

Harm or injury to muscle fibers, often resulting from physical activities, accidents, or medical conditions, which can lead to pain, swelling, and decreased function.

Enzyme

A complex chemical substance produced by the body, found primarily in the digestive juices, that acts upon food substances to break them down for absorption.

Plaque

A sticky deposit on teeth in which bacteria proliferate, or a substance that accumulates in the arteries leading to atherosclerosis; can also refer to an ornamental plate or tablet.

Cholesterol Levels

Measurements of the total amount of cholesterol in the blood, including HDL (good) cholesterol and LDL (bad) cholesterol, important for assessing heart disease risk.

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