For the last several weeks, the nurse manager has felt as if there is not enough time in the day to accomplish all the required tasks. The manager goes home exhausted and does not look forward to going to work in the morning. What strategy may help alleviate some of this stress?
A) Do tasks as quickly as possible.
B) Hurry through work, hoping someone else will catch any mistakes that are made.
C) Do not start any new tasks after lunch.
D) Pick a simple task and complete it just before going home each day.

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1. Working faster is not likely to reduce this manager's stress.
2. Hurrying through work often results in mistakes. Hoping that someone else will catch the mistakes is not fair to others and can be dangerous.
3. The nature of nursing is unpredictable. The manager is unlikely to be able to stick to a plan of not starting any new projects after lunch.
4. Completing a task just before the end of the day helps the manager go home with a sense of accomplishment.

For the Last Several Weeks, the Nurse Manager Has Felt