Group ?like activities? to maximize the limited time to attend to them
1. Restocking the medication cart
2. Ordering stock medications from the pharmacy
3. Calling for extra linen from laundry
4. Making sure clients have adequate linens
5. E-mailing a colleague a question about the schedule
6. Searching the Internet for an unfamiliar client diagnosis
1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5, and 6
Explanation: Similar tasks should be done together to maximize the potential time to complete the task. The goal
is to prioritize to make the most out of little time.
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