Practice Question
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an airway obstruction from a foreign body but remains conscious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Administer the abdominal thrust maneuver.
Rationale:
✅ Abdominal thrusts (Heimlich) are used in conscious adults with airway obstruction.
✅ This method generates positive pressure to dislodge the object.
✅ Blind sweeps are contraindicated due to risk of further obstruction.
✅ Turning the client or inserting an oral airway won’t resolve the blockage.
✅ Airway patency is always the first priority in life-threatening events.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Capstone Exam(s)
- Answer Choices: 4