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A client in long-term care suddenly grasps their throat, is unable to speak, and their face is turning blue during lunch. What is the HCA's immediate priority?
Classical signs of severe choking (universal choking sign, inability to speak, cyanosis) require immediate action. The HCA should initiate abdominal thrusts (He
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Question: A client in long-term care suddenly grasps their throat, is unable to speak, and their face is turning blue during lunch. What is the HCA's immediate priority?
Answer options: ✅ Perform abdominal thrusts.
- Assist them to a sitting position.
- Go to the nurse's station to call for help.
- Offer them sips of water to help dislodge the food.
Correct answer: Perform abdominal thrusts.
Explanation: Classical signs of severe choking (universal choking sign, inability to speak, cyanosis) require immediate action. The HCA should initiate abdominal thrusts (Heimlich manoeuvre) right away according to established emergency protocols for choking.
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