The nurse is expected to use new intravenous equipment. After receivin

QUESTION

The nurse is expected to use new intravenous equipment. After receiving instruction on the use, the nurse is still nervous about using the new equipment. What type of change is this nurse experiencing?

1. Planned change
2. Spontaneous change
3. Developmental change
4. Pendulum change

ANSWER:

Correct Answer: 1

Planned change is an intended, purposive attempt by an individual, group, organization, or larger social system to influence the status quo of itself, another organism, or a situation. Spontaneous change is not fully anticipated, it cannot be avoided, and there is little or no time to plan response strategies. Developmental change refers to physiopsychologic changes that occur during an individual’s life cycle or to the growth of an organization as it becomes more complex. Pendulum change refers to the ideal that, “I was wrong before, but now I’m right.”