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madam-professor

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The nurse would call the code team for which of the following patients?
 
  a. A patient with blood pressure of 60/28
  b. A patient experiencing severe dyspnea secondary to asthma
  c. A patient in atrial fibrillation
  d. An unconscious patient in ventricular tachycardia

Question 2

Aggressive prevention measures should be implemented for a client in the general population with a pressure ulcer risk on the Braden scale of:
 
  A.  16
  B.  18
  C.  20
  D.  24



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Answer to Question 1

B
A patient who becomes unconscious while in ventricular tachycardia requires the rapid intervention of the cardiac/respiratory arrest team. A hypotensive patient or a patient experiencing dyspnea requires the intervention of the rapid response team. A patient in atrial fibrillation requires notification of the primary care provider.

Answer to Question 2

A
A, B, C, and D. Less than or equal to 16 is the risk cut score for the general population using the Braden scale.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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