The nurse observes a lack of urine output in a client recovering from bladder surgery. Prior to notifying the health care provider, the nurse gently irrigates the tubing and dislodges a small blood clot
Immediately the client's urine begins to flow. This nurse's intervention demonstrates which level of clinical nursing practice? 1. Expert
2. Novice
3. Advanced beginner
4. Competent
Expert
Rationale: The expert nurse will make a distinction about a client's condition and implement activities to suit the individual client's needs. The nurse realized that since the client was recovering from bladder surgery, there was a chance that a blood clot could be occluding the flow of urine. The nurse's action dislodged the clot and resumed the flow of urine. The novice or advanced beginning nurse would not have had the experience to do this intervention. The competent nurse might have consulted a textbook prior to implementing this intervention.
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