Question

An adult patient becomes unresponsive while you are attempting to clear their obstructed airway. After gently lowering them to the ground and providing 30 compressions, you open the patient's mouth and look for an object. If you do not see the object, which action should you attempt next?

-Finger sweep
-30 compressions
-2 ventilations
-1 ventilation every 6 seconds.

Answer 1

If you do not see the object in the patient's mouth after providing 30 compressions, the next action you should attempt is the finger sweep.

Step-by-step explanation:

If you do not see the object in the patient's mouth after providing 30 compressions, the next action you should attempt is the finger sweep. The finger sweep is a technique used to remove any visible obstruction in the mouth by carefully sweeping the index finger along the inside of the cheek, along the gum line, and under the tongue. This technique should be performed gently to avoid pushing the obstruction further into the airway.