You should give abdominal thrusts to a choking person if that person_____?

Abdominal thrusts, also known as the Heimlich maneuver, are indicated for a choking person who cannot speak, cough forcefully, or breathe. This situation typically means that the person's airway is severely obstructed, and they are unable to expel the object through normal coughing or speaking.

When someone cannot cough or breathe, it indicates a life-threatening obstruction that requires immediate intervention to clear the airway. Abdominal thrusts apply pressure to the diaphragm and can help dislodge the obstructing object, allowing air to pass and potentially saving the person's life.

In contrast, a person who can speak, cough forcefully, or breathe has enough airway function left to potentially expel the object on their own, and administering abdominal thrusts could be unnecessary or even harmful in those situations. Therefore, only when the individual shows signs of a complete blockage, as indicated in the correct answer, should abdominal thrusts be performed.