Deck 2: Time Management: Making Time Work for You

Question 1

When a nurse evaluates the effectiveness of a time management plan, it is best to ask

A) "Do I enjoy using this plan?"
B) "Am I meeting short-term goals?"
C) "Would my plan work for others?"
D) "Has my plan cured my procrastination?"

Answer 1

"Am I meeting short-term goals?"

Question 2

A nurse states, "I enjoy writing my 'to do' list daily." From this statement one can conclude that this strategy appeals to the student's

A) creative mind.
B) ethical mind.
C) right cerebral hemisphere.
D) left cerebral hemisphere.

Answer 2

left cerebral hemisphere.

Question 3

Identify a reasonable long-term goal for a beginning nursing student.

A) "I will pass the Body Structure and Function course by the completion of the program."
B) "I will qualify to take the NCLEX-PN by program completion."
C) "I will score a B+ on the first unit test in nursing school."
D) "I will perform at the satisfactory level on the first semester clinical evaluation."

Answer 3

"I will qualify to take the NCLEX-PN by program completion."

Question 4

The nurse who uses a step-by-step approach to planning and scheduling daily and weekly tasks is using

A) right brain thinking.
B) left brain thinking.
C) midbrain thinking.
D) creative thinking.

Question 5

A nursing student has a conflict with taking a scheduled course in the nursing program and picking up children from day care. Which adjustment is possible and would result in the best resolution?

A) Request the nursing program offer the course at a different time.
B) Withdraw from the nursing program until the children are older.
C) Arrange to have a friend or relative pick up the children.
D) Remove the children from day care.

Question 6

A nurse keeps a log of daily activities and the amount of time each takes. As an activity related to time management, this would be classified as

A) planning.
B) evaluation.
C) data collection.
D) implementation.

Question 7

A nurse is presenting information on time management to the clinical team at a nursing home. Select information to present that describes positive aspects of time management. (Select all that apply.)

A) Time management helps one use time more efficiently.
B) Time management prevents one from doing what he or she wants to do.
C) Time management helps one use time more effectively.
D) Time management makes individuals slaves to their schedules.
E) Time management promotes smarter, not harder, work.

Question 8

A nursing instructor advises a student nurse to set a long-term goal. An example of a long-term goal is

A) graduating from nursing school within 2 years.
B) writing a paper on the ramifications of childhood obesity.
C) giving two oral reports during clinical preconference and postconference.
D) earning a grade of C or better on each of the current semester exams.

Question 9

A nursing student states, "I can't stand using an index card for each day's planning. I like a monthly calendar so I can see the big picture." From this statement one can conclude that the student's time management strategies are most likely influenced by

A) a personal support system.
B) the right cerebral hemisphere.
C) corpus callosum crossover fibers.
D) the left cerebral hemisphere

Question 10

The retired spouse of a busy female nursing student will not share household duties. An explanation that should be considered to better understand this situation is that the unwilling spouse

A) does not love the student.
B) is jealous of the student.
C) has been raised with sex stereotyping.
D) thinks paying tuition is enough support.

Question 11

A nursing student complains about not having enough time to get everything done. Identify the small daily block of time documented by the student that can add up to a large time loss by the end of a school week.

A) Breaks of more than 10 minutes of inactivity between classes
B) Looking up medical and nursing terms
C) Talking with relatives and children
D) Using break time to review for the next class

Question 12

A student generally postpones high-priority activities and does low-priority activities instead. The most likely outcome of this behavior is that the student

A) will assume power over life.
B) brings anxiety under control.
C) derives a sense of true accomplishment.
D) feels increased tension and fear of failure.

Question 13

The nurse is engaged in establishing goals. Which statements would be classified as long-term goals? (Select all that apply.)

A) Become proficient in medication administration.
B) Attain a grade of B in the Mathematics for Medication Administration examination.
C) Develop skill in efficient, effective collection of patient data.
D) Achieve successful initial completion of admission data collection forms.

Question 14

A nurse develops work habits that will allow each nursing task to be done as quickly as possible. The principle being used is

A) effectiveness.
B) efficiency.
C) procrastination.
D) scheduling.

Question 15

Using a schedule allows a nursing student to

A) develop inflexibility.
B) increase anxiety related to deadlines.
C) allocate adequate study time.
D) find time to do everything.

Question 16

A nursing student has used time management strategies for one semester. The goal was to achieve a B average, but the actual grade was a C+. The student considers how to modify use of time. This process is called

A) planning.
B) implementation.
C) evaluation.
D) delegation.

Question 17

A strategy to promote achievement of long-term goals is

A) striving to complete the entire goal at one time.
B) eliminating any undesirable elements of the goal.
C) jumping right in at any point that is appealing.
D) creating a series of related short-term goals.

Question 18

The outcome that is the best evidence that a nursing student's time management plan is working is that the student

A) reports feeling happy at home.
B) is popular with peers.
C) achieves passing grades on tests and evaluations.
D) demonstrates positive relationships with instructors.

Question 19

A nursing instructor advises a student nurse to complete time-consuming tasks through minitasking. The rules for minitasking include the minitask

A) should be complex.
B) must be simple to perform.
C) should never be written.
D) should take at least 10 minutes.

Question 20

The best explanation for Nurse A's organization and ability to complete tasks on time and Nurse B's disorganization and inability to complete tasks on time is

A) Nurse A uses time management effectively.
B) Nurse A is more intelligent.
C) Nurse B has more free time.
D) Nurse B has a greater sense of responsibility.

Question 21

A nursing student remarks that she would like to make better use of time during the school day. Which behaviors can be identified as ones that would contribute to this goal? (Select all that apply.)

A) Smoking during the time between classes
B) Practicing skills in the learning resource center during free time
C) Eating a candy bar for energy during the afternoon break
D) Using break time to review for the next class
E) Discussing class topics with a peer

Question 22

Which options are common outcomes of failure to plan adequately? (Select all that apply.)

A) Working harder, not smarter
B) Overlooking priority items
C) Feeling guilt, frustration, and anxiety
D) Being a master of one's time

Question 23

Nursing student A is unfamiliar with writing a "to do" list. A nurse experienced in time management would advise nursing student A to include which of the following items? (Select all that apply.)

A) Successfully complete nursing program.
B) Read pages 307 to 342 in the nursing textbook.
C) Hand in a term paper.
D) Remind himself to drop off the dry cleaning.
E) Call to make a dentist appointment.
F) Pick up the clinical assignment for tomorrow.

Question 24

Identify the nursing students who use time management strategies advantageously. (Select all that apply.)

A) Each morning, Student A determines which activities of the day take priority.
B) Student B sometimes asks family members to run errands or prepare meals.
C) Student C reviewed reasons for going to school with his spouse.
D) Student D reserves 3 hours daily for reading, organizing notes, and studying.
E) Student E substitutes recreational activity for study time on a regular basis.
F) Student F delays complex tasks until a large block of time is available.