A patient was admitted for observation. Temperature readings were 36.9°C at 1 PM, 37.1°C at 2 PM, 37.4°C at 3 PM, 38.0°C at 4 PM, and 38.5°C at 5 PM. The system triggers an alert if three consecutive readings increase strictly and final reading 38.0°C. Will an alert be triggered?

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A patient was admitted for observation. Temperature readings were 36.9°C at 1 PM, 37.1°C at 2 PM, 37.4°C at 3 PM, 38.0°C at 4 PM, and 38.5°C at 5 PM. The system triggers an alert if three consecutive readings increase strictly and final reading >38.0°C. Will an alert be triggered?

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Alert triggered only for exact increments

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No alert triggered

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Alert triggered only if increments exceed 0.5°C

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Alert triggered

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