While eating in the hospital cafeteria,the nurse sees a visitor display the "universal sign of choking." Her first action is to:

A) Page a "Code Blue" emergency.
B) Immediately perform five abdominal thrusts.
C) Assess for ineffective breathing by asking, "Are you choking?"
D) Deliver four sharp back blows between the scapulae.

Universal Sign

A widely recognized or accepted symbol or gesture that conveys a particular message or information across different cultures and languages.

Abdominal Thrusts

An emergency procedure to help clear an airway blockage by applying pressure on the abdomen between the navel and ribcage.

Scapulae

The pair of flat bones located on the dorsal side of the thoracic area, commonly known as shoulder blades.