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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and clinical decision support. The nurse reviews this trend: fall rate rose from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days over 2 months. Which interpretation and action are most appropriate?

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Interpret the trend in context, compare it with baseline or benchmarks, and take the safest indicated action.Treat a single value without comparing it with baseline, symptoms, or benchmarks.Wait for a critical value or sentinel event before taking any nursing action.Ignore the trend because one data point can be explained later.

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A. Interpret the trend in context, compare it with baseline or benchmarks, and take the safest indicated action.

Why

Trend questions require comparison with baseline, symptoms, risk, and benchmarks. Safe nursing action begins before a preventable event becomes critical.

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The RN using the electronic health record is being evaluated for technology-supported nursing care and clinical decision support. The nurse reviews this trend: fall rate rose from 2.1 to 4.8 per 1,000 patient days over 2 months. Which interpretation and action are most appropriate?

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