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a 56-year-old man experienced a sudden onset of dyspnea during a meal. he is conscious and alert but is in obvious respiratory distress. you should:

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Answer: Perform a Heimlich maneuver.

Step-by-step explanation:

It seems the patient is in respiratory distress due to a blocked trachea, most likely caused by solid food stuck in the windpipe. Go behind the patient and wrap your arms around him, folding them together in front of the diaphragm. Then, give a tight, quick push into the diaphragm until the patient coughs.

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