The nurse is caring for a conscious adult client with an obstructed airway.When performing abdominal thrusts,which action by the nurse is appropriate?

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Making a fist with one hand, tucking the thumb inside the fist, grasping the hand with the other fist, and pushing the fist above the victim's navel and below the xiphoid process is the proper technique for performing abdominal thrusts in a conscious adult client with an obstructed airway. This technique creates the necessary upward pressure to expel the obstruction. Options A and B incorrectly place the pressure too high on the abdomen, while option C is incorrect in its hand placement.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Conscious Adult Client with an Obstructed