There is a perception in a long-term care facility that the older ...

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There is a perception in a long-term care facility that the older adult residents are experiencing falls more often than in the past.
 
  An audit of incident reports has confirmed this, and the nursing leadership has recognized the need to make changes to reduce the incidence of falls. How should the leaders proceed with this planned change? Place the following steps in the correct order.
  1. Implement the change in nursing practice.
  2. Choose a new protocol that is likely to reduce falls.
  3. Take measures to ensure that nursing practice does not revert.
  4. Determine and analyze different solutions to the problem.
  5. Develop a plan for implementing the change
 
  A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
  B) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
  C) 5, 1, 2,, 3, 4
  D) 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
  E) 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

Question 2

During a staff meeting, the nurse is discussing new quantum leadership. The nurse explains that in this type of leadership change is viewed as which of the following?
 
  A) Constant and predictable
  B) Dynamic and constantly unfolding
  C) Evolving very slowly
  D) An entity needing planning

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The eight-step program of planned change is similar to the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. After this process, measures are taken to ensure that the change is stabilized and made permanent.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
We are in a difficult transition period between the old and the new age. In the old age, change was viewed as an entity to be planned, carefully managed, and accepted. In the new quantum age, change is conceived as dynamic, ever-present, and continually unfolding.