RN Exam Practice
Management of CareQuestion 2253 of 2368

A nurse is using the handoff report to save time. Which action is an example of a time management strategy?

  1. Skipping the handoff report and starting client care right away to save time
  2. Waiting until the end of the shift to check the running fluids and medications
  3. Avoiding any prioritization of which client to see first after handoff report
  4. Beginning assessments of running fluids and medications during bedside handoff
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Correct answer: Beginning assessments of running fluids and medications during bedside handoff

Assessment can begin during bedside handoff, and the nurse should then decide which client to see first.

Source: Nursing Management and Professional Concepts, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2024), Prioritization: Time Management. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Management of Care"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026