Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
The nurse knows that the correct way to position the hands when performing the abdominal thrust maneuver is with the thumb side of the closed fist on which part of the victim's abdomen?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Positioning the fist above the xiphoid process (below the sternum) ensures safe and effective abdominal thrusts to dislodge the obstruction.