A new nurse is learning how to prioritize time. One of the best ways that this can be accomplished is for the new nurse to focus on which of the following?
a. Nursing tasks
b. Patient priorities
c. Medication schedule
d. Ancillary procedures
B
Because nurses have a limited amount of time with patients, it is essential to remain goal oriented and focused on patients' priorities. For example, priorities of care help you determine which procedures you perform first, patient assessments that you will do on an ongoing basis, and the anticipated response of your patient to care activities. The better you manage yourself leads to better management of your time. Patient priorities take precedence over nursing tasks, medication schedules, and ancillary procedures.
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