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A bedside nurse using barcode medication administration is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and data accuracy. Assessment data include a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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The new finding that a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range.A comfort request with unchanged vital signs and no new symptoms.A stable, long-standing finding that matches the expected care plan.Routine data unchanged from the prior assessment.

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A. The new finding that a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range.

Why

Follow-up items test whether the nurse recognizes cues that are new, acute, or inconsistent with stability and need prompt nursing action.

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A bedside nurse using barcode medication administration is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and data accuracy. Assessment data include a smart pump hard stop appears for an infusion rate outside the safe range. Which finding requires the nurse to intervene immediately?

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