Chapter 4: Time Management, Setting Priorities, and Making Assignments

Chapter 4: Time Management, Setting Priorities, and Making Assignments

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. “A set of related common-sense skills that helps people to use their time in the most effective and productive way possible” is the definition of __________.

a.	making assignments
b.	time
c.	setting priorities
d.	time management

 

 

ANS:  D

Time management has been defined as “a set of related common-sense skills that helps people to use their time in the most effective and productive way possible” (Mind Tools, 2006). The application of time management principles and techniques enables people to achieve more with the time they have available. Time management can assist nurses in making assignments and setting priorities.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Knowledge    TOP:   General Time Management Techniques

 

2. The Pareto Principle pertains to a strategy for balancing life and work through the prioritization of efforts. Which is correct regarding this principle?

a.	80% of unfocused effort results in 20% of results.
b.	20% of focused efforts results in 20% of results.
c.	80% of focused effort results in 20% of results.
d.	30% of unfocused effort results in 70% of results.

 

 

ANS:  A

The Pareto Principle was designed by Vilfredo Pareto as a means to assist people with managing their given time in the most productive manner. The principle states that 80% of unfocused effort results in 20% of results, and conversely that 20% of focused effort results in 80% of results (Pareto Principle, 2008).

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Comprehension

TOP:   General Time Management Techniques

 

3. Why do some people choose to not utilize time management principles to assist them in a more productive use of their time? Some reasons for this are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct?

a.	They do not know about time management.
b.	They think they have time to plan.
c.	They do not want to stop to plan.
d.	They love crises.

 

 

ANS:  B

The utilization of good time management techniques and skills has been proven to assist in achieving desired outcomes. However, not everyone may choose to use good time management skills. Some reasons for this include: 1) they do not know about time management; 2) they think they do not have time to plan (not they think they have time to plan); 3) they do not want to stop to plan; and 4) they love crises.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    TOP:   General Time Management Techniques

 

4. Nursing time is valuable and is compensated through salary and benefits. What percentage do benefits comprise of the total cost per employee?

a.	10 % to 15%
b.	15% to 30%
c.	30% to 50%
d.	50% to 60%

 

 

ANS:  B

Nursing time is valuable time and, often enough, nurses do not understand how their time is compensated in addition to their salary. Benefits play a key part of nurse and employee compensation and may comprise between 15% to 30% of the total cost per employee.

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Knowledge    TOP:   Value of Nursing Time

 

5. An activity log is another time management tool that can assist nurses in determining how they spend their time in their professional and personal lives. Some considerations regarding the activities that have occurred and what has been logged are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct regarding analysis of activity log information?

a.	Was the least amount of time used for each activity?
b.	What was the outcome achieved by each activity?
c.	Could the activities have been performed by others?
d.	What were your high- and low-energy times during the day?

 

 

ANS:  A

Activity logs are useful time management tools that can be used to understand how time is spent, whether it was productive, and if it met your goals for that activity. Some considerations when analyzing the entries of an activity time log are: 1) how much time was used for each activity? (not only was the least amount of time used for each activity?); 2) what was the outcome achieved by each activity?; 3) could the activities have been performed by others?; and 4) what were your high- and low-energy times during the day? (activities that take focus and creativity should be planned for those times that are noted to be high-energy).

 

PTS:   1                    DIF:    Application    TOP:   Activity Log