A new LPN is learning how to organize the workload to use time most effectively. Which of the following is a recommended guideline for organizing the workload?
A) Avoid making "to do" lists; instead, mentally check off tasks completed.
B) When in doubt about a procedure, check protocols to avoid asking questions.
C) Plan break times so they do not conflict with specific scheduled procedures.
D) Do not rely on already learned nursing procedures; procedures need to be relearned.
C
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The nurse should plan break times so they do not conflict with specific procedures scheduled for clients and should report off to another nurse when going on break. The nurse should set up or print out a "to do" list in order of importance or need and check off tasks as completed, including times when medications and treatments are due. When in doubt about a technique or procedure, the nurse should ask questions, know where nursing protocols are located, and review protocols in advance. The nurse should also follow nursing procedures, as taught in the nursing program, while adapting them safely to the facility.
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