A 76-year-old woman admitted with pneumonia has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the ward. According to NEWS2 response thresholds, what is the most appropriate a...

Question

A 76-year-old woman admitted with pneumonia has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the ward. According to NEWS2 response thresholds, what is the most appropriate action?

Accepted Answer

Increase observations to at least hourly and arrange urgent review by a clinician with competence in acute illness

Answer

No change; repeat observations in 12 hours

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Immediate transfer to intensive care without review

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Discharge planning as she is low risk

Answer

Only repeat blood tests in 24 hours

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): NEWS2 response

A 76-year-old woman admitted with pneumonia has a NEWS2 score of 5 on the ward. According to NEWS2 response thresholds, what is the most appropriate action?