easy · NCLEX-RN physiological
An adult suddenly cannot speak or cough and clutches the throat while eating.
In this airway obstruction case, what should the nurse do?
- Leave the person alone while searching for the medical record
- Offer water, wait for the food to dissolve, and reassess in several minutes
- Call for help; give 5 back blows, then 5 abdominal thrusts
- Ask the person to walk slowly until the obstruction clears
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