The nursing supervisor identifies ineffective communication as a problem among the managers. According to Lippitt's phases of change, which action by the supervisor reflects the final stage of improving this issue?
A) The supervisor uses outcome data to evaluate the amount of change that has occurred.
B) The supervisor has gradually withdrawn from the role of change agent.
C) The supervisor has developed strategies to maintain the change.
D) The supervisor has determined if anyone in the group is sabotaging change efforts.

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1. Evaluating the amount of change would occur before the final stage.
2. According to Lippitt's phases of change, the final stage is terminating the helping relationship.
3. Maintaining the change is the next to last of Lippitt's stages.
4. Looking for persons who may be sabotaging change efforts is not the last of Lippitt's stages.

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