A nurse is attempting to change the method for documenting client care in a hospital setting. Which of the following should be considered before planning change? Select all that apply
A) What is amenable to change?
B) How does the group function as a unit?
C) Is the group ready for change?
D) Are the changes major or minor?
E) How can I keep from changing again?
Ans: A, B, C, D
Before planning to make a change, a nurse manager should consider the following; What is amenable to change? Considering this question might reveal a behavior not amenable to change. How does the group function as a unit? Is the person or group ready for change and, if so, at what rate can that change be expected to be accepted? Are the changes major or minor? A series of small changes might be more easily accomplished than one large, dramatic change. Change is inevitable; a more appropriate question to ask is how often this change needs to be evaluated.
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