A 68-year-old man on a medical ward has a NEWS2 score of 8, newly increased from 2 earlier in the day. He is tachypnoeic, tachycardic and requiring ne...

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A 68-year-old man on a medical ward has a NEWS2 score of 8, newly increased from 2 earlier in the day. He is tachypnoeic, tachycardic and requiring new supplemental oxygen. According to NEWS2 guidance, what is the most appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

Request immediate emergency assessment by a critical care outreach or equivalent team

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Increase observations to 12-hourly and review in the morning ward round

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Ask the healthcare assistant to repeat the observations in 4 hours

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Prescribe an oral antibiotic and review in 24 hours

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Document the score and take no further action because he is already in hospital

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

A 68-year-old man on a medical ward has a NEWS2 score of 8, newly increased from 2 earlier in the day. He is tachypnoeic, tachycardic and requiring new supplemental oxygen. According to NEWS2 guidance, what is the most appropriate response?