CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

Nurse Sophia is enjoying her lunch at the hospital canteen when a toddler at a nearby table chokes on a piece of food and appears slightly blue. Nurse Sophia should initially:
  1. start mouth to mouth resuscitation
  2. do about 5 abdominal thrusts
  3. give water to help him swallow
  4. alert the emergency response
Explanation
Answer: B - At this point, the most effective way to clear the airway of food is to perform abdominal thrusts.
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