What action is performed to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

What action is performed to relieve choking in an unresponsive infant?

• A. Check for a pulse
• B. Perform CPR, and look in the mouth for the obstructing object
• C. Deliver rescue breaths only
• D. Shake to dislodge object

Answer: (B)

When an infant who is choking becomes unresponsive, the priority is to start CPR immediately and address the airway at the same time. Beginning chest compressions and delivering rescue breaths keeps oxygen moving through the body and circulation continuing, which is crucial for a nonresponsive child. As you perform CPR, open the airway and look into the mouth for the obstructing object. If you can see the object and can remove it safely with a finger sweep, do so without delaying the breaths. This step is used only if the object is clearly visible and reachable; otherwise focus on compressions and breaths. Shaking the infant or continuing to attempt only breaths without compressions wouldn’t effectively restore circulation, and delaying CPR for other checks can waste precious time. Checking for a pulse is not reliable in this moment and should not delay starting CPR in an unresponsive choking infant.

When an infant who is choking becomes unresponsive, the priority is to start CPR immediately and address the airway at the same time. Beginning chest compressions and delivering rescue breaths keeps oxygen moving through the body and circulation continuing, which is crucial for a nonresponsive child.

As you perform CPR, open the airway and look into the mouth for the obstructing object. If you can see the object and can remove it safely with a finger sweep, do so without delaying the breaths. This step is used only if the object is clearly visible and reachable; otherwise focus on compressions and breaths.

Shaking the infant or continuing to attempt only breaths without compressions wouldn’t effectively restore circulation, and delaying CPR for other checks can waste precious time. Checking for a pulse is not reliable in this moment and should not delay starting CPR in an unresponsive choking infant.