A 73-year-old woman on a medical ward has a National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) of 6, up from 2 six hours ago. She is tachycardic, tachypnoeic and ...

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A 73-year-old woman on a medical ward has a National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) of 6, up from 2 six hours ago. She is tachycardic, tachypnoeic and mildly hypotensive but remains conscious. What is the most appropriate response according to NEWS2?

Accepted Answer

Request an urgent review by a clinician competent in acute illness assessment

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Continue current monitoring and review at the next ward round

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Call the cardiac arrest team immediately

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Discharge the patient as her score is below 7

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Ask the healthcare assistant to repeat observations in 12 hours

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Deteriorating patient – NEWS2

A 73-year-old woman on a medical ward has a National Early Warning Score 2 (NEWS2) of 6, up from 2 six hours ago. She is tachycardic, tachypnoeic and mildly hypotensive but remains conscious. What is the most appropriate response according to NEWS2?