Exam 2: Time Management: Making Time Work for You

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

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

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 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 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 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.

Using a schedule allows a nursing student to

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

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

A strategy to promote achievement of long-term goals is

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?

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

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

Identify the nursing students who use time management strategies advantageously.

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

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

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

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