Hesi pn

A male client is eating at his bedside table and suddenly starts gagging, is unable to talk, and places both hands over his throat. Which action should the practical nurse implement? A. Provide manual ventilation with a mask bag. B. Give five back blows or slaps. C. Use a blind finger sweep inside the mouth. D. Apply successive abdominal thrusts. (Ans- D. Apply successive abdominal thrusts. Rationale: Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver (D), should be performed to loo...