The nurse feeds the client in a chair when the client suddenly begins to choke on food. The client is conscious but unable to speak. Which action is MOST appropriate for the nurse to take? 1. Encourage the client to cough and breathe deeply. 2. Leave the client in the chair and apply vigorous abdominal or chest thrusts from behind. 3. Return the client to the bed and apply vigorous abdominal or chest thrusts while straddling the client's thighs. 4. Apply several vigorous back blows until the food dislodges.

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