The nurse should call the rapid response team for which patients? (Select all that apply)
A) 53-year-old with pneumonia and severe respiratory distress
B) 17-year-old with apnea following a severe head injury
C) 24-year-old experiencing a severe asthmatic attack with stridor
D) 73-year-old patient with bradycardia of 40 beats per minute
E) 52-year-old patient with no palpable pulse

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Rapid response teams (RRTs)or medical emergency teams focus on addressing changes in a patient's clinical condition before a cardiopulmonary arrest occurs.The patient without a pulse and the patient with apnea needs the code team activated.

The Nurse Should Call the Rapid Response Team for Which