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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to renal impairment. The nurse reviews this trend: INR increasing from 2.0 to 4.5 without active bleeding. 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.Ignore the trend because one data point can be explained later.Wait for a critical value or sentinel event before taking any nursing action.

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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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A 68-year-old client on a medical-surgical unit is being evaluated for nursing care related to renal impairment. The nurse reviews this trend: INR increasing from 2.0 to 4.5 without active bleeding. Which interpretation and action are most appropriate?

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