If a doctor or nurse initiates a CODE, which statement would BEST describe the condition of the patient? Responses The patient is not well and need to be seen by a doctor. The patient is not well and need to be seen by a doctor. The patient is having difficulty and will need further testing and evaluation. The patient is having difficulty and will need further testing and evaluation. The patient is facing death if life-saving procedures are not done immediately. The patient is facing death if life-saving procedures are not done immediately. The patient is in serious condition and needs treatment.

In the healthcare field, "calling a code" or "initiating a code" usually refers to the activation of a Code Blue -- a quick message designated for the medical staff on the unit and the specially-trained or specially-assigned rapid response team communicating that a patient has experienced a medical emergency that requires immediate life-saving procedures in order to prevent their death. Most commonly, a Code Blue is called because that patient has experienced a cardiac or respiratory arrest and is in need of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Without initiating a code, death from widespread tissue ischemia and infarct, but especially of the heart, lungs, and brain, may likely be imminent.

With this information, the answer choice that best describes this situation is: "The patient is facing death if life-saving procedures are not done immediately."