A staff nurse was ordering supplies for the unit. After several interruptions, the nurse put down the order form and walked away from the task. This is an example of:
a. Underdelegating
b. Nonemotional procrastination
c. Emotional procrastination
d. Planning
ANS: B
Some people have insufficient information to complete a job, do inadequate follow-up, or have so many interruptions they cannot get a job done. This is a form of nonemotional procrastination.
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