The nurse executive is reviewing statistics about the nursing staff. Which statistic shows that the staff reflects national trends?
1. The average age of the nursing staff is 40.
2. The number of nurses under age 30 has increased in the last two years.
3. There are no nurses over age 55.
4. All nurses over age 45 are managers.
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Rationale 1: The average age of nurses is 46.
Rationale 2: The number of nurses under age 30 is increasing.
Rationale 3: This does not reflect national statistics.
Rationale 4: This does not reflect national statistics.
Global Rationale:
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