A nurse with a high level of expertise is providing a report to the oncoming nurse about a particular client. Which of the following statements would exemplify this nurse's level of experience?
1. "I saw that the client's eyes changed focus and I kept the airway open until the seizure ended.".
2. "I didn't realize that 2 days of bed rest would make the client so weak.".
3. "I learned that diuretics can cause imbalances of many electrolytes.".
4. "The other nurse helping me told me that I did a good job with the client.".
"I saw that the client's eyes changed focus and I kept the airway open until the seizure ended.".
Rationale: The expert nurse has a fine-tuned level of practice. The nurse at this level is able to discern subtle differences in clients' conditions and acts appropriately as evidenced by the statement "I saw that the client's eyes changed focus and kept the airway open until the seizure ended.". The expert nurse would know that bed rest makes a client weak and that diuretics cause many electrolyte imbalances. The expert nurse also would not need validation by another nurse.
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