A change in practice is being considered on a hospital unit that is producing an unacceptably high number of incident reports. Which of the following characteristics of the unit best exemplifies the first stage of Duck's Change Curve model?
A) A directive to change has been received but ignored.
B) The nurses on the unit lack knowledge and experience.
C) Relationships between staff and disciplines on the unit are antagonistic.
D) The leadership and culture of the unit are stagnant.
D
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