A patient with toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) was admitted with a SCORTEN score of 4
What should the nurse teach the patient's family about this score? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. The scoring will be repeated every 12 hours for the first 3 days of hospitalization.
2. The patient's heart rate is part of this score.
3. The patient's condition is very serious.
4. This score will help evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
5. One of the components scored is the patient's level of consciousness.
2,3,4
Rationale 1: The score is performed on two occasions.
Rationale 2: The scoring system includes assessment of the heart rate.
Rationale 3: A score of 0 to 1 predicts mortality of 3.2%, and a score of 5 or more predicts a mortality of at least 90%. Therefore, a score of 4 indicates a very serious condition.
Rationale 4: Treatment effectiveness can be evaluated by changes in this score.
Rationale 5: Level of consciousness is not included in the SCORTEN score.
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