Question 48 - Basic Nursing Skills Practice Test for the CNA

To properly apply the Heimlich maneuver, make a fist with your hands.

Place your hands around the resident between the xiphoid and the umbilicus.

If you are alone and choking, you can perform the Heimlich maneuver on yourself using the back of a chair.

If the resident is coughing violently, proceed with the Heimlich maneuver immediately.