Licensed practical nurses (LPNs) need to be able to identify both driving and restraining forces because they:
1.
allow the LPN to be a better nurse.
2.
allow the LPN to be a better manager.
3.
are key factors in making planned changes.
4.
allow the LPN to be more qualified for a job.
ANS: 3
Identification of both driving and restraining forces is necessary for change because it tells LPNs the reason behind certain behavior. Identification of these forces is also a key factor in making a planned change.
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