Question

1. the heimlich maneuver is used with a resident who is:

vomiting
having a seizure
choking
feeling nauseous

Explanation:

Identify the purpose of the Heimlich maneuver

The Heimlich maneuver (abdominal thrusts) is an emergency response technique specifically designed to clear a severe upper airway obstruction caused by a foreign object.

Evaluate the given clinical scenarios

• Vomiting: Requires positioning to prevent aspiration, not abdominal thrusts.
• Having a seizure: Requires protecting the head and clearing the area, not abdominal thrusts.
• Choking: Represents an acute airway obstruction where the Heimlich maneuver is the standard first-aid intervention.
• Feeling nauseous: Requires comfort measures or antiemetics, not abdominal thrusts.

Select the correct clinical indication

Choking is the only condition listed that is treated using the Heimlich maneuver.

Answer:

• Vomiting
• Having a seizure
• Choking (Correct answer)
• Feeling nauseous