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Collmarie · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nursing manager recognizes that the changes that she is expected by administration to implement will be met with staff resistance. She is committed to determining the root of the re-sistance and communicating positively with her staff.

The nurse manager's actions characterize her as a(n): a. change agent.
b. implementation expert.
c. restructuring motivator.
d. supervisory threat.

Question 2

According to the complexity theory, which of the following should be the focus of measure-ment?

a. Cost per hospital day
b. Bed utilization
c. Infection rates
d. Staff morale and budgets

Sammyo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
The change agent needs to anticipate resistance, determine why it is occurring, and try to deter-mine what the person who is resisting is trying to protect.

Answer to Question 2

D
According to complexity theory and the principle Think systematically, you cannot ignore ob-jective data or nonmeasurable data, as both inform decisions.