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clmills979 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

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. Which of the following represents a time management skill for the nurse?

a. Meeting all of the patients' needs in the early-morning hours
b. Planning effectively and being aware of competing priorities
c. Conducting patient assessments individually at separate times throughout the day
d. Leaving each day unplanned to allow for adaptations in treatments

Question 2

Vulnerable populations include those patients who are more likely to develop health problems as a result of

a. Pregnancy.
b. Nontraditional healing practices.
c. Excessive risk.
d. Unlimited access to health care.

choc0chan · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

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A Meeting all of the patients' needs in the early-morning hours would be an unrealistic goal. Some activities have specific time limits in terms of addressing patient needs, and some activities follow scheduled routines according to hospital policy. The nurse may also have to work around changes in schedules, such as if the patient had a test ordered for the morning. Therefore, the nurse cannot expect to meet all of the patients' needs at a specified time of day.
B 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 fashion.
C 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.
D 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.

Answer to Question 2

C
Vulnerable populations are those patients who are more likely to develop health problems as a result of excess risks or limits in access to health care services, or who are dependent on others for care. Pregnancy is not a cause of vulnerability, except in cases where the mother is an adolescent, is addicted to drugs, or is at high risk for other reasons. Frequently, the immigrant population practices nontraditional healing practices. Many of these healing practices are effective and complement traditional therapies.