A 2-year-old child is in the playroom.The nurse observes him picking up a small toy and putting it in his mouth.The child begins to choke.He is unable to speak.Which intervention is appropriate?

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To clear a foreign body from the airway,the American Heart Association recommends the Heimlich maneuver for a conscious child older than 1 year of age.Abdominal thrusts are indicated when the child is unconscious.Back blows are indicated for an infant with an obstructed airway.Chest thrusts follow back blows for the infant with an obstructed airway.

A 2-Year-Old Child Is in the Playroom