[Telemetry/Step-Down] A patient has been stable all shift, then starts looking more short of breath and less comfortable even though the numbers have not crashed. What do you do?

Instruction: Explain how you would assess the situation, prioritize, communicate, and escalate in a real clinical setting.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can handle a realistic travel telemetry and step-down hiring scenario with safe judgment, clear communication, and appropriate escalation.

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If a step-down patient starts looking worse before the numbers fully catch up, I trust that change and reassess immediately. I would look at work of breathing, mental status, oxygen needs, lung sounds, trend of vitals, and the broader picture of whether the patient is tiring out...

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