The study by Hendrich, Chow, Skierczynski, and Lu (2008) found that nurses spend 6% of their time:
a. coordinating care c. assessing patients
b. delegating tasks d. being nonproductive
D
In the study by Hendrich, Chow, Skiercznski, and Lu conducted in 2008, it was found that nurses waste 6% of their time on nonproductive personal time. Assessment and vital signs take up 5% of nurses' time. Patient care activities utilize 14% of nurses' time. Care coordination takes up another 14%.
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