A new IV pump has just been purchased by the facility. Which statement by the nurse manager reflects Rogers' first step in making the change to this new equipment?
1. "The nursing staff will have the final decision on whether to change to this IV pump."
2. "Before we make the final decision, we will do a 3-month ‘test run' of the equipment to make sure we like it."
3. "I have looked at the pump and I like it."
4. "I have information to share with you about the new IV pump we are considering for the unit."
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Rationale 1: Telling the staff that they have the final decision is a way of persuading.
Rationale 2: The decision to adopt or reject a change occurs after the knowledge and persuasion steps.
Rationale 3: Giving a personal endorsement of the change would be persuasion.
Rationale 4: The first step of the diffusion of innovation occurs when the decision-making unit is introduced to the innovation and knowledge is gained.
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