The nurse working in a long-term care facility has joined a committee with the goal of implementing electronic medical records within the next six months
The committee is planning how best to prepare staff for the change. What type of change is occurring?
1.
Planned change
2.
Change by drift
3.
Accidental change
4.
Occidental change
ANS: 4
The first step is selecting an informal leader who will organize the group.
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