NSE 203 CLINICAL DETERIORATION
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.Clinical deterioration - ANSWERS✔-dynamic state experienced by a pt
compromising of hemodynamic stability, marked by physiological decompensation
accompanied by subjective or objective findings
\.what can happen if CD is not promptly recognised? - ANSWERS✔-can increase pt
morbidity and mortality
\.Rapid response teams (RRTs) - ANSWERS✔-team of providers who immediately
assess and treat the pt with the goal of preventing intensive unit transfer, cardiac
arrest or death
\.who is apart of a RRT? - ANSWERS✔-- ICU doctor
- ICU nurse
- Porter
- Lab specialist
- spiritual person
- Nurse assigned to pt
, - documenter
- runner
- respiratory therapist
\.Typical criteria to call the RRT - ANSWERS✔-- heart rate >140 or <40/min
- RR >28 <8/min
- systolic BP >180 or <90
- SpO2 >90%
- acute change in mental status
- urine output less than 30cc/2hrs
- staff member has significant concerns
- chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin
- threatened airway
- seizure
- uncontrolled pain
\.consequences for CD - ANSWERS✔-- increased mortality
- resuscitation
- implementation of higher level of care
- prolonged hospital admission
\.Dynamic state - ANSWERS✔-CD is a dynamic state demonstrated by variation in
physiological parameters.
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
\.Clinical deterioration - ANSWERS✔-dynamic state experienced by a pt
compromising of hemodynamic stability, marked by physiological decompensation
accompanied by subjective or objective findings
\.what can happen if CD is not promptly recognised? - ANSWERS✔-can increase pt
morbidity and mortality
\.Rapid response teams (RRTs) - ANSWERS✔-team of providers who immediately
assess and treat the pt with the goal of preventing intensive unit transfer, cardiac
arrest or death
\.who is apart of a RRT? - ANSWERS✔-- ICU doctor
- ICU nurse
- Porter
- Lab specialist
- spiritual person
- Nurse assigned to pt
, - documenter
- runner
- respiratory therapist
\.Typical criteria to call the RRT - ANSWERS✔-- heart rate >140 or <40/min
- RR >28 <8/min
- systolic BP >180 or <90
- SpO2 >90%
- acute change in mental status
- urine output less than 30cc/2hrs
- staff member has significant concerns
- chest pain unrelieved by nitroglycerin
- threatened airway
- seizure
- uncontrolled pain
\.consequences for CD - ANSWERS✔-- increased mortality
- resuscitation
- implementation of higher level of care
- prolonged hospital admission
\.Dynamic state - ANSWERS✔-CD is a dynamic state demonstrated by variation in
physiological parameters.
