When faced with the prospect of change, the nurse states, "We have always done it this way and never had any problems." A few weeks later, the same nurse remarks, "This new way seems to work better than the old way did
" This statement is characteristic of which type of change response? 1. Laggards
2. Early adopters
3. Early majority
4. Innovators
3
Rationale 1: Laggards dislike change and are openly antagonistic.
Rationale 2: Early adopters are not as eager to change as are innovators but are still receptive to change.
Rationale 3: The early majority prefers the status quo but eventually accepts change.
Rationale 4: Innovators love change and thrive on it.
Global Rationale:
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