When deciding whether and when a task should be completed, a nurse must:
a. complete all tasks as they are thought of to prevent having to take time to consider which is most important.
b. procrastinate and hope that someone will volunteer to do it.
c. ask, "What will happen if I don't complete the task now?"
d. view large projects holistically and not as many small pieces.
ANS: C
Correct: Stopping to evaluate what is going on is important because you may have to readjust your plan and reprioritize in order to reach your goal.
Incorrect:
a. Completing tasks as they are remembered is not a good time management strategy, and may sabotage and hinder completion of the task at hand.
b. Procrastination is not a good time management strategy, and may sabotage and hinder completion of the task at hand.
d. Viewing large projects holistically is not a good time management strategy and may sabotage and hinder completion of the task at hand.
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