0
A person may be non-responsive in a hospital setting due to various factors, including neurological issues like strokes or traumatic brain injuries, metabolic imbalances such as low blood sugar or dehydration, or the effects of medications and anesthesia. Additionally, severe infections or sepsis can lead to altered mental status. Other possibilities include psychological factors or advanced stages of chronic illnesses. Each case requires thorough medical evaluation to determine the underlying cause.
What else can I help you with?
What does nonresponsive mean?
Non-responsive means that a person does not react to any of various stimuli. This includes light, sound, and pain. A person who is non-responsive may be in a coma or even dead.
What is the correct spelling of non responsive?
Non responsive is spelled non-responsive, be sure to add the hyphen. "Nonresponsive" is spelled different ways in different situations or uses. For example, a person in a coma may be referred to as "non-responsive". When writing about a student's lack of an answer to test question, the term "nonresponsive" would be appropriate.
How do you fix a non responsive program?
Yes, mostly what you have to do is wait until it becomes responsive again. Mostly what causes it to become nonresponsive are pop-ups, spyware, malware, and viruses. In order to get rid of non responsive programs is to check the program you are using for pop-ups, etc.
Can a person become non-responsive because of toxin build up?
Yes, and they can go into a coma and die
What is the difference between unresponsive and non responsive?
Unresponsive means unable to respond. Non Responsive means unwilling to respond
Is a fish living or non living?
Fish that are responsive to stimuli are living creatures. Once the fish is no longer responsive to stimuli, it is likely dead and therefore non-living.
Can you be hospitalized against your will I live in Kentucky and I have an eating disorder I'm over 18 Can they commit me against my will?
A person can be hospitalized against their will (if they are over the legal age, which - in Kentucky - is 18) if they are in a non-stable condition and someone is assigned to make health decisions for them, or if they are deemed an immediate threat or danger to themselves and / or others.
What is a sentence using the word responsive?
The patient was responsive and talking.In critical injuries, a patient may be non-responsive.Unresponsive to the nurses, the autistic girl became responsive and happy when her mother arrived.
Why did my dogs eyes roll back in head was drooling and non responsive?
he likes the undertaker
When do you activate ems on a non responsive infant?
As soon as you determine that an infant is non-responsive. Call EMS (usually 911) IMMEDIATELY! Don't waste any time wondering whether or not to call. Carry the child with you to the phone if possible. The EMS dispatcher will give you instructions on what to do.
What is the term for the legal objection when the witness is answering a question that has not been asked?
The witnesses answer is NOT RESPONSIVE to the question.
When is a bid considered non-responsive?
When the bidder has no responsibility to follow through on the contract even if they win the job.
