A staff nurse was ordering supplies for the unit. After several interr

QUESTION

A staff nurse was ordering supplies for the unit. After several interruptions, the nurse put down the order form and walked away from the task. This is an example of:

a. Underdelegating
b. Nonemotional procrastination
c. Emotional procrastination
d. Planning

ANSWER:

ANS: B
Some people have insufficient information to complete a job, do inadequate follow-up, or have so many interruptions they cannot get a job done. This is a form of nonemotional procrastination.