Provide an example of appropriate escalation of concerns in an interprofessional team.

Provide an example of appropriate escalation of concerns in an interprofessional team.

• A. When a patient deteriorates, a nurse waits for the physician to notice.
• B. Escalate only during formal rounds.
• C. When a patient deteriorates, a nurse escalates to the physician promptly; use escalation protocol; document.
• D. Ignore concerns until end of shift.

Answer: (C)