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DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING Adult Health Simulation Pre test What is the purpose of the Modified Early Warning System (MEWS)? a. Standardized acuity assessment and communication method to recognize and avoid patient decline b. Assessment form for recognizing medication compliance problems after discharge c. Standardized from to determine risk for skin breakdown for patients on bed rest d. Rapid response team completes once patient has been treated

A patient is unresponsive with the following vital signs: BP 100/70, HR 50, RR 8, temp 98.6. According to the required readings for this simulation what should the nurse do next? a. b. c. d.

Reassess patient in a ½ hour Continue to monitor Notify rapid response team Notify the charge nurse for reassessment of the patient

The nurse is caring for a deteriorating patient. The nurse notifies the rapid response team. The following health care team members make up this team. SELECT ALL that apply. a. b. c. d. e. f.

Respiratory therapist Two ICU nurses Unit secretary Critical care intensives Housekeeping Obstetrician

A yellow score (=3) on the MEWS requires which of the following? a. b. c. d.

Notification of rapid response team Notification of the second-year resident Reassessment by the charge nurse Reassessment by the direct care nurse...