When a patient suddenly experiences respiratory difficulty in the cafeteria,the nurse begins assessment for foreign-body airway obstruction.What is the most appropriate question to ask the victim?
A)"What did you swallow?"
B)"Are you choking?"
C)"Are you OK?"
D)"Can I help you?"

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With complete airway obstruction,the victim cannot speak.Ask,"Are you choking?" With this question the nurse pinpoints the problem and can perform the Heimlich maneuver with no wasted time.

When a Patient Suddenly Experiences Respiratory Difficulty in the Cafeteria,the