HA RRT- FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE ANSWERS

HA RRT- FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE ANSWERS
Which vital sign is known to be an early indicator of clinical deterioration?

A. HR
B. BP
C. Respiratory Rate - ANSWER-C. Respiratory Rate

Complete documentation of which element is important for any EWS?

A. demographics
B. medical history
C. vital signs - ANSWER-C. vital signs

Advantages of continuous electronic monitoring systems include all except:

A. trended data
B. alarm fatigue
C. nurse satisfaction - ANSWER-B. alarm fatigue

The criterion of "worried/concerned" has been incorporated into some EWS or RRT
activation criteria based on the intuition of

A. family
B. nurses
C. patients - ANSWER-B. nurses

Which factor results in failure to escalate clinical deterioration to the RRT?

A. fear of criticism
B. lack of information
C. informal hierarchical culture
D. all of the above - ANSWER-D. all of the above

Adding a pharmacist to the RRT has not been shown to optimize medication

A. availability
B. selection
C. dosing - ANSWER-A. availability

Which member of the RRT is typically responsible for leading patient evaluation?

A. the bedside nurse