The nurse has been assigned to be a change agent for the facility's change to a computerized charting system. What type of planning will this require?
1. Strategic
2. Policy
3. Project
4. Both strategic and project
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Explanation: 1. Strategic planning will not be necessary because changes will not be made to the organizations' departments or services provided.
2. This change probably will not change the value system, nor will laws and regulations be changing. Therefore, policy planning will not be necessary.
3. Since this change involves a specific time-limited initiative for the nursing department, this requires project planning.
4. Strategic planning will not be necessary because changes will not be made to the organizations' departments or services provided. Project planning will be required.
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