To be able to meet the needs of assigned patients and the responsibilities associated with the position,nurses must be aware of time management techniques.A time management skill for the nurse is which of the following?

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Time management skills for nurses include reflecting on how they use their time,planning effectively,and being aware of competing priorities.Learning new technologies,juggling various priorities,and responding to multiple demands are issues to which nurses are required to respond in a timely manner.Meeting all of the patients' needs in the early-morning hours would be an unrealistic goal because (1)some activities have specific time limits in terms of addressing patient needs,and some activities follow scheduled routines according to hospital policy and (2)the nurse may also have to work around changes in schedules,such as a test that was ordered for the morning.Time management involves using patient goals as a way to identify priorities.The nurse,in reviewing the care requirements,organizes his or her time so the activities of care and patient goals can be achieved.The nurse should complete the activities started with one patient before moving on to another.Because the nurse has a limited amount of time with patients,it is essential to remain goal-oriented and make a plan for using time wisely,which might include conducting patient assessments together rather than at separate times of the day.

To Be Able to Meet the Needs of Assigned Patients