A 60-year-old man has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the surgical ward due to tachypnoea, tachycardia and mild hypotension following colectomy. According to NE...

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A 60-year-old man has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the surgical ward due to tachypnoea, tachycardia and mild hypotension following colectomy. According to NEWS2 guidance, what should this trigger?

Accepted Answer

Urgent review by a clinician trained in acute illness recognition and consideration of higher level care

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No action required

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Increase observation frequency to at least every 4 hours and inform the nurse in charge only

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Immediate CPR

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Automatic transfer to ICU with intubation

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Deteriorating post-operative patient

A 60-year-old man has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the surgical ward due to tachypnoea, tachycardia and mild hypotension following colectomy. According to NEWS2 guidance, what should this trigger?