A nurse read that an intervention standardly used in the emergency department (ED) has a U.S. Preventative Services Task Force rating of "I." What action should this nurse take?
1. Continue to use the intervention as it should be "included" in care.
2. Immediately discontinue using the intervention as it "increases" risk for litigation.
3. Discuss the intervention's use with the rest of the ED team because there is "insufficient" evidence to support use.
4. Discuss the intervention's use with the rest of the ED team as it "inflates" healthcare costs.
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Rationale 1: The USPSTF rating of "I" does not mean the intervention should be "included" in care.
Rationale 2: The USPSTF rating of "I" does not mean it "increases" risk for litigation.
Rationale 3: The USPSTF rating of "I" means there is "insufficient" evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of the service.
Rationale 4: The USPSTF rating of "I" does not mean it "inflates" healthcare costs.
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