76. A 2-year-old child with a suspected foreign body aspiration presents with sudden onset of choking, coughing, and stridor. What is the critical situational nursing priority?
A.
Attempting to dislodge the object with a finger sweep.
B.
Performing age-appropriate basic life support maneuvers (e.g., back blows/chest thrusts for infants, abdominal thrusts for children) if the child is unable to cough effectively.
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C.
Waiting for the object to pass spontaneously.
D.
Offering water to drink.
📖 Additional Information
Attempting to dislodge the object with a finger sweep.
Performing age-appropriate basic life support maneuvers (e.g., back blows/chest thrusts for infants, abdominal thrusts for children) if the child is unable to cough effectively.
