Question

A. what can explain the deterioration of the patient

Answer 1

When any one of these signs falls into a red zone, the nurse determines a MEWS score for the patient, assigning a number between 0-3 to each of the six vital signs (as shown in the MEWS algorithm chart, below). The nurse then adds the individual scores for a total MEWS score. If the total score is 4 or higher, the nurse is to call the patient’s provider and alert the RRT