A 72-year-old woman is admitted with a NEWS2 score of 6 due to hypotension, tachycardia and tachypnoea from a presumed GI bleed. According to NEWS2 gu...

Question

A 72-year-old woman is admitted with a NEWS2 score of 6 due to hypotension, tachycardia and tachypnoea from a presumed GI bleed. According to NEWS2 guidance, what does a total score of 5 or more usually mandate?

Accepted Answer

Urgent clinical review by a competent decision-maker and consideration of higher level of care.

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Repeat observations in 12 hours with no escalation.

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Immediate discharge with safety-netting.

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No action if the patient appears comfortable.

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Start prophylactic antibiotics only.

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

A 72-year-old woman is admitted with a NEWS2 score of 6 due to hypotension, tachycardia and tachypnoea from a presumed GI bleed. According to NEWS2 guidance, what does a total score of 5 or more usually mandate?