Your patient is a conscious eight-month-old infant who has a severe airway obstruction as a result of choking on a slice of canned peach. Which of the following is your FIRST intervention?

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For a conscious infant with a severe airway obstruction, the first intervention should be an alternating series of back blows and chest thrusts. This method is recommended to help dislodge the foreign object blocking the airway.

Your Patient Is a Conscious Eight-Month-Old Infant Who Has a Severe