You and your partner are treating a drowning patient who had a submersion time of 10 minutes. Your partner wants to perform the abdominal thrusts; you should:
A) advise your partner that the Heimlich maneuver should not be used for drowning victims.
B) agree with your partner and begin performing the Heimlich maneuver.
C) agree with your partner, as you know the Heimlich maneuver should be performed only on patients with a submersion time of less than 15 minutes.
D) advise your partner that the Heimlich maneuver should be performed only on patients with a submersion time of more than 15 minutes.
A
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