A nurse, who has been working in a small rural hospital for 4 years since obtaining a nursing license, participates on an interdisciplinary task force to improve client care. Which skill level is this nurse demonstrating according to Benner's stages of nursing expertise?

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A)According to Benner's stages, this nurse would be considered proficient, because he or she has 3 to 5 years of experience and a holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. In comparison, an advanced beginner nurse has less than 2 years of experience and demonstrates marginally acceptable performance; a competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities; and an expert nurse has more than 5 years of experience and demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
B)According to Benner's stages, this nurse would be considered proficient, because he or she has 3 to 5 years of experience and a holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. In comparison, an advanced beginner nurse has less than 2 years of experience and demonstrates marginally acceptable performance; a competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities; and an expert nurse has more than 5 years of experience and demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
C)According to Benner's stages, this nurse would be considered proficient, because he or she has 3 to 5 years of experience and a holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. In comparison, an advanced beginner nurse has less than 2 years of experience and demonstrates marginally acceptable performance; a competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities; and an expert nurse has more than 5 years of experience and demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.
D)According to Benner's stages, this nurse would be considered proficient, because he or she has 3 to 5 years of experience and a holistic understanding of the client, which improves decision making. In comparison, an advanced beginner nurse has less than 2 years of experience and demonstrates marginally acceptable performance; a competent nurse has 2 or 3 years of experience and demonstrates organizational and planning abilities; and an expert nurse has more than 5 years of experience and demonstrates highly skilled intuitive and analytic ability in new situations.

A Nurse, Who Has Been Working in a Small Rural