When a patient says they are choking but not coughing, performing the Heimlich maneuver is crucial to help them. Abdominal thrusts can effectively dislodge the obstructing object.
When a patient/resident says, 'I'm choking' but is not coughing, and has difficulty breathing, the Nurse Assistant should perform the Heimlich maneuver as this can help force an aspirated object out of the respiratory tract. Abdominal thrusts are the appropriate action in this situation as they can dislodge the obstructing object effectively.
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