NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
FUNDAMENTALS OF NURSING
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Question
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A sign of severe foreign body airway obstruction is:
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air movement.
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being able to talk.
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coughing.
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grasping the throat.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -If you’re alone and choking: Call 911 or your local emergency number right away. Then, give yourself abdominal thrusts, also called the Heimlich maneuver, to remove the item from the airway.
Detailed explanation-2: -Foreign body airway obstruction (FBAO) causes asphyxia and is a terrifying condition, occurring very acutely, with the patient often unable to explain what is happening to them.
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