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The Nurse Suspects a 3-Year-Old Child Who Is Coughing Vigorously

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The nurse suspects a 3-year-old child who is coughing vigorously has aspirated a small object.Which action should the nurse take first?


A) Encourage the child to continue coughing.
B) Deliver upward abdominal thrusts with a fisted hand.
C) Deliver five rapid back blows between the shoulder blades.
D) Perform a blind finger sweep of the child's mouth.

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