Question 1

Which is the foundational principle of nursing time management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Short-term planning 
B)  Strategic planning 
C)  Immediate attention to care needs 
D)  Adhering to a daily plan 
A)  Short-term planning 
B)  Strategic planning 
C)  Immediate attention to care needs 
D)  Adhering to a daily plan A

Question 2

What does the good manager have to remember about creating a daily list?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should remain changed once initial planning is completed 
B)  It is a planning tool, and thus must have flexibility in its implementation 
C)  It should include all the planner's short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals 
D)  It should be highly structured, thus decreasing the possibility of procrastination 
A)  It should remain changed once initial planning is completed 
B)  It is a planning tool, and thus must have flexibility in its implementation 
C)  It should include all the planner's short-term, intermediate, and long-term goals 
D)  It should be highly structured, thus decreasing the possibility of procrastination B

Question 3

Which activity is associated with a leadership role in time management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assisting followers in working cooperatively to maximize time use 
B)  Prioritizing day-to-day planning to meet short-term and long-term unit goals 
C)  Building time for time management planning into the work schedule 
D)  Utilizing technology to facilitate timely communication and documentation 
A)  Assisting followers in working cooperatively to maximize time use 
B)  Prioritizing day-to-day planning to meet short-term and long-term unit goals 
C)  Building time for time management planning into the work schedule 
D)  Utilizing technology to facilitate timely communication and documentation A

Question 4

What is the most critical skill in good time management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow adequate time for planning 
B)  Recognizing the need for daily planning 
C)  Priority setting 
D)  Handling situations as they arise 
A)  Allow adequate time for planning 
B)  Recognizing the need for daily planning 
C)  Priority setting 
D)  Handling situations as they arise

Question 5

What do the "do now" requests reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  A unit's day-to-day operational needs 
B)  Issues related to short-term goals 
C)  Large, time-consuming tasks 
D)  Problems that cannot be delegated 
A)  A unit's day-to-day operational needs 
B)  Issues related to short-term goals 
C)  Large, time-consuming tasks 
D)  Problems that cannot be delegated

Question 6

How does the effective nurse-manager most effectively deal with the ever-changing nature of the nursing work environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Evaluating the management skills of the nursing team leaders 
B)  Providing time management classes for staff members 
C)  Frequently reassessing personally established priorities 
D)  Encouraging staff to engage in daily planning 
A)  Evaluating the management skills of the nursing team leaders 
B)  Providing time management classes for staff members 
C)  Frequently reassessing personally established priorities 
D)  Encouraging staff to engage in daily planning

Question 7

What category of prioritizing will an item that will take care of itself be placed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Squeaky wheel 
B)  Don't do 
C)  Do later 
D)  Do now 
A)  Squeaky wheel 
B)  Don't do 
C)  Do later 
D)  Do now

Question 8

Which policy implemented by a manager will minimize unproductive socialization?

Accepted Answer

A)  An open-door policy 
B)  Scheduled appointments 
C)  Informal, impromptu meetings 
D)  Maintaining strict professional boundaries 
A)  An open-door policy 
B)  Scheduled appointments 
C)  Informal, impromptu meetings 
D)  Maintaining strict professional boundaries

Question 9

How can subordinates be discouraged from taking up a nursing manager's time unproductivel?
1) Being accessible in the nursing station
2) Instituting an open-door policy
3) Have limited office seating available
4) Refocus conversations as needed

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 4 
D)  3, 4 
A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 4 
D)  3, 4

Question 10

What will the nurse-manager do to best reduce paper clutter in the workspace?

Accepted Answer

A)  Support face-to-face communication between staff members 
B)  Encourage paper clutter to be thrown away at the end of each shift 
C)  Deal with paper correspondence as soon as possible after it arrives. 
D)  Place additional recycling and trash receptacles throughout the unit 
A)  Support face-to-face communication between staff members 
B)  Encourage paper clutter to be thrown away at the end of each shift 
C)  Deal with paper correspondence as soon as possible after it arrives. 
D)  Place additional recycling and trash receptacles throughout the unit

Question 11

What is the best response for a nurse-manager to handle someone who has a pattern of lengthy chatter?

Accepted Answer

A)  "We'll need to make it b rief since my schedule is tight today." 
B)  "I can't speak with you now, but I'm going to have free time at 11 am." 
C)  "Stop by and we can talk during your lunch break." 
D)  "I am sorry but I do not have anytime today to talk with you." 
A)  "We'll need to make it b rief since my schedule is tight today." 
B)  "I can't speak with you now, but I'm going to have free time at 11 am." 
C)  "Stop by and we can talk during your lunch break." 
D)  "I am sorry but I do not have anytime today to talk with you."

Question 12

Which statement about time management is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most people have an accurate perception of the time they spend on a particular task or the total amount of time they are productive during the day 
B)  Nurses who are self-aware and have clearly identified personal goals and priorities have greater control over how they spend their time 
C)  Writing goals down is not necessary if the goals are limited to fewer than five in number 
D)  A time inventory for 2 or 3 days is sufficient to identify a time management pattern 
A)  Most people have an accurate perception of the time they spend on a particular task or the total amount of time they are productive during the day 
B)  Nurses who are self-aware and have clearly identified personal goals and priorities have greater control over how they spend their time 
C)  Writing goals down is not necessary if the goals are limited to fewer than five in number 
D)  A time inventory for 2 or 3 days is sufficient to identify a time management pattern

Question 13

Which statement demonstrates adherence to habits that supports good time management skills? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  "It's important to me to be professional." 
B)  "I can depend on the members of my team." 
C)  "I've learned that I'm most energetic in the morning." 
D)  "I'll adjust my sleep schedule now that I'm on night shift." 
A)  "It's important to me to be professional." 
B)  "I can depend on the members of my team." 
C)  "I've learned that I'm most energetic in the morning." 
D)  "I'll adjust my sleep schedule now that I'm on night shift."

Question 14

What is the reason that first- and middle-level managers experience more interruptions than higher-level managers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally interact directly with a greater number of subordinates in daily planning 
B)  They seldom have the clerical and secretarial help assigned to higher-level managers 
C)  They are more social in nature and personal interactions 
D)  They are busier than higher-level managers 
A)  They generally interact directly with a greater number of subordinates in daily planning 
B)  They seldom have the clerical and secretarial help assigned to higher-level managers 
C)  They are more social in nature and personal interactions 
D)  They are busier than higher-level managers

Question 15

Which statement identifies a common mistake made related to daily planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Crises always come up so my plan is always changing." 
B)  "I have always handled my patients' needs as they arise." 
C)  "Sometimes it's difficult to reserve time for daily planning." 
D)  "Patient care requires a lot of reassessment by nursing." 
A)  "Crises always come up so my plan is always changing." 
B)  "I have always handled my patients' needs as they arise." 
C)  "Sometimes it's difficult to reserve time for daily planning." 
D)  "Patient care requires a lot of reassessment by nursing."

Question 16

In prioritizing all the "do now" items, the manager may find preparing a written list helpful. What is important to remember about the written list?

Accepted Answer

A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4 
A)  1, 2 
B)  1, 3 
C)  2, 3 
D)  3, 4

Question 17

Which plan is an effective way of handling a large task?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plan to finish the task with few breaks 
B)  Delegate portions of the task to qualified staff 
C)  Break the task into smaller, less intimidating units 
D)  Delay beginning the task until it has your undivided attention 
A)  Plan to finish the task with few breaks 
B)  Delegate portions of the task to qualified staff 
C)  Break the task into smaller, less intimidating units 
D)  Delay beginning the task until it has your undivided attention

Question 18

What is the primary reason for documenting nursing interventions as soon as possible after an activity is completed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreasing the risk of inaccurate documentation 
B)  Implementing effective time management skills 
C)  Demonstrating professional nursing behavior 
D)  Observing an established nursing principle 
A)  Decreasing the risk of inaccurate documentation 
B)  Implementing effective time management skills 
C)  Demonstrating professional nursing behavior 
D)  Observing an established nursing principle

Question 19

What is the suggested perception of a nurse-manager who is consistently late for appointments?

Accepted Answer

A)  The manager is overworked with too many responsibilities 
B)  The manager needs additional management training 
C)  The manager does not value other people's time 
D)  The manager lacks time management skills 
A)  The manager is overworked with too many responsibilities 
B)  The manager needs additional management training 
C)  The manager does not value other people's time 
D)  The manager lacks time management skills

Question 20

Which time waster does the manager have least control over?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to set objectives 
B)  Inability to say no 
C)  Procrastination 
D)  Paperwork overload 
A)  Failure to set objectives 
B)  Inability to say no 
C)  Procrastination 
D)  Paperwork overload

Exam 9: Time Management

Which is the foundational principle of nursing time management?

What does the good manager have to remember about creating a daily list?

Which activity is associated with a leadership role in time management?

What is the most critical skill in good time management?

What do the "do now" requests reflect?

How does the effective nurse-manager most effectively deal with the ever-changing nature of the nursing work environment?

What category of prioritizing will an item that will take care of itself be placed?

Which policy implemented by a manager will minimize unproductive socialization?

How can subordinates be discouraged from taking up a nursing manager's time unproductivel? 1) Being accessible in the nursing station 2) Instituting an open-door policy 3) Have limited office seating available 4) Refocus conversations as needed

What will the nurse-manager do to best reduce paper clutter in the workspace?

What is the best response for a nurse-manager to handle someone who has a pattern of lengthy chatter?

Which statement about time management is true?

Which statement demonstrates adherence to habits that supports good time management skills? Select all that apply.

What is the reason that first- and middle-level managers experience more interruptions than higher-level managers?

Which statement identifies a common mistake made related to daily planning?

In prioritizing all the "do now" items, the manager may find preparing a written list helpful. What is important to remember about the written list?

Which plan is an effective way of handling a large task?

What is the primary reason for documenting nursing interventions as soon as possible after an activity is completed?

What is the suggested perception of a nurse-manager who is consistently late for appointments?

Which time waster does the manager have least control over?

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