The nurse manager decides to change staffing schedules in the intensive care unit.She chooses to use Rogers's (2003)diffusion of innovations theory to implement the change.What are the elements of Rogers's diffusion of innovations theory?
A) Assessment,planning,intervention,and evaluation.
B) Preparation,validation,synthesis,and evaluation.
C) Knowledge,persuasion,decision-making,implementation,and evaluation.
D) Scanning,diagnosis,decision-making,application,and reevaluation.

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Rogers's diffusion of innovations theory includes five elements: knowledge, persuasion, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. These elements emphasize the importance of communication, education, and the involvement of potential adopters in the change process. The other options do not accurately capture the elements of this theory.

The Nurse Manager Decides to Change Staffing Schedules in the Intensive