Handle edge cases in pagination

**Description**
Currently utils lacks proper monitoring support.

**Proposed solution**
Add configurable monitoring with sensible defaults.

**Priority**: Low/Medium

Start by locating the utils code referenced in the description and compare it with the pagination-focused title; the issue does not identify a file, entry point, or test. Before implementation, clarify which monitoring signals and configuration surface are intended, then define done as configurable monitoring with agreed sensible defaults.

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