Deck 12: Time Management and Setting Patient Care Priorities

Question 1

If a nurse keeps an activity log and realizes the activities have not achieved the desired outcomes,the nurse should:

A)define the most energetic time of day
B)evaluate how many activities are on the list
C)evaluate what type of activities are on the list
D)go to the gym daily to increase energy levels

Answer 1

define the most energetic time of day

Question 2

The Pareto Principle is:

A)80% of outcome results come from 20% of focused efforts
B)a way to record your activities over a period of time to see how your time is spent
C)20% of focused efforts equals 20% of outcome results
D)80% of focused efforts results in 80% of focused time

Answer 2

80% of outcome results come from 20% of focused efforts

Question 3

If a nurse added the benefits received as an employee,their salary would increase by:

A)10%-20%
B)15%-45%
C)10%-40%
D)15%-30%

Answer 3

15%-30%

Question 4

Which of the following is not necessarily a concern addressed in shift action plans?

A)resources
B)optimal outcomes
C)task completion due dates and times
D)guidelines for task completion

Question 5

The nurse should schedule time for proper rest,exercise,and nutrition to allow for:

A)quantity time
B)quality time
C)creativity
D)priorities

Question 6

Related common-sense tools that may help one to use time in the most effective and productive manner possible are collectively called:

A)the Pareto Principle
B)time management
C)shift planning
D)effective leadership

Question 7

Reed and Pettigrew (2006)identified some additional time wasters that may contribute to a lack of outcome achievement by nurses during their shifts.Which of the following is not one of these identified time wasters?

A)complaining
B)perfectionism
C)enthusiasm
D)disorganization

Question 8

Nurse Q has started her walking rounds at the beginning of her shift.She just entered Mr.K's room and has found him sitting on the floor smiling up at her.Mr.K says that he is not hurt,just merely "slipped out of bed" while "hunting for quail," and needs some help getting back into bed.Mr.K is a very large and overweight man.Which nursing task priority does this activity/task encompass?

A)first priority
B)second priority
C)third priority
D)fourth priority

Question 9

When a nurse monitors a patient's ABCs,the nurse is working under which nursing time management priority?

A)fourth priority
B)third priority
C)second priority
D)first priority

Question 10

Providing assistance during a patient transfer is an example of which type of prioritization?

A)first priority: life-threatening or potentially life-threatening
B)second priority: activities essential to safety
C)third priority: activities essential to the plan of care
D)fourth priority: activities essential to the patient's well-being

Question 11

A number of traps that nurses can fall into related to prioritization have been described by Vacarro (2007).Which of the following is not a potential trap described by Vacarro?

A)doing what hits first
B)the path of least resistance
C)relying on misguided judgment
D)completing tasks by default

Question 12

Which of these time management strategies does not belong?

A)outcome delivery
B)analysis of time cost and use
C)focus on priorities
D)visualization of the big picture

Question 13

When organizing tasks,categorizing them according to patient needs/conditions is an effective means of triaging patient care.Which of the following does not belong?

A)life-threatening or potentially life-threatening conditions
B)activities essential for patient safety
C)activities essential to the plan of care
D)activities essential to the hospital/organizational regulation

Question 14

_____ reminds us to focus our efforts on the most important activities to maximize the results that we get.

A)The Joint Commission
B)Organizational mission
C)Pareto principle
D)Nursing process

Question 15

Getting up one hour earlier each day potentially frees up how much time per year?

A)52 days
B)365 hours
C)10 weeks
D)152 hours

Question 16

A time management tool that may benefit nurses when determining how their time is spent is:

A)shift assignments
B)nursing chart
C)shift action plan
D)activity log

Question 17

In Heindrich,Chow,Skiercynski,and Lu (2008)study of how nurses use their time,what percentage of time was spent giving direct care?

A)14%
B)18%
C)21%
D)54%

Question 18

Procrastination,inability to say no,management by crisis,haste,indecisiveness,interrupting telephone calls,socialization,and complaining are all examples of:

A)mistakes
B)errors
C)time wasters
D)new nurses

Question 19

Which of the following is a characteristic of effective shift planning?

A)getting the job done in the least amount of time
B)nobody died
C)everybody showed up for work
D)evaluation of optimal and reasonable outcomes

Question 20

Three ways to create time are:

A)delegating, getting up one hour earlier, and eliminating tasks that waste time
B)getting up one hour earlier, eliminating tasks that have value, and delegating
C)going to bed one hour earlier, delegating, and hiring people to do work
D)eliminating tasks that add no value, taking a nap during the day, and hiring people to do work

Question 21

The third level of priority according to Maslow includes patients who:

A)remain unstable
B)are stable and predictable
C)need hourly monitoring
D)the nursing assistant can care for

Question 22

Maloney (2012)noted some key aspects of time management.The key aspects include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A)analysis of how time is currently used
B)assessment of time distractions
C)requires self-examination of what pursuits are really important
D)time must be calculated to fit a diverse staff

Question 23

The study by Hendrich,Chow,Skierczynski,and Lu (2008)found that nurses spend 6% of their time:

A)coordinating care
B)delegating tasks
C)assessing patients
D)being nonproductive

Question 24

To plan effective use of time nurses must:

A)think of their own needs
B)always be available to help
C)review the big picture
D)review their daily assignment

Question 25

Which of the following are some useful suggestions that nurses should consider for balancing their time among school,family,and work? Select all that apply.

A)get organized
B)look for a good fit
C)address stress
D)solicit support from family and friends
E)None of above

Question 26

When determining which patient has the priority to be assessed first,the nurse should always evaluate the patient who is:

A)unstable
B)having pain
C)on the ventilator
D)receiving blood

Question 27

Which of the following are areas that should be considered when making shift staffing assignments? Select all that apply.

A)patient needs
B)end-of-shift outcome achievement
C)agency organizational systems
D)staffing

Question 28

Ways to address and reduce stress while going to school and working includes which of the following? Select all that apply.

A)take active breaks
B)discuss your goals
C)reach out
D)have fun

Question 29

A patient who requires to be placed in contact isolation would be said to be in the ___ priority of care.

A)third
B)second
C)first
D)fourth