Health care information plans include adding super users to the hospital staff. Which person is most appropriate for this role?
1. An experienced staff nurse who has been employed at the institution for three years
2. An informatics nurse specialist with a master's degree and informatics certification
3. A newly hired charge nurse who has practiced for ten years in an intensive care unit
4. A clinical nurse specialist for three departments, employed at the institution for six years
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Rationale: Correct. An experienced staff nurse who has clinical experience in the institution would be very useful as a resource person.
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