Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Full-length
The nurse enters an infant's room and observes that the infant is responsive but is choking and turning blue. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
Back slaps and chest thrusts (C) are the appropriate intervention for a choking infant. CPR (A) is for cardiac arrest, abdominal thrusts (B) are for older children, and blind sweeps (D) are dangerous.