A nursing supervisor has a report due and just cannot seem to find the time to get it completed. One day before it is due, the supervisor turns it in. This situation best exemplifies which time waster?
A) The supervisor waited for the deadline pressure to increase the priority.
B) The report was one of the last tasks on the "to-do" list.
C) The supervisor has no interest in the topic of the report.
D) The report format is unfamiliar to the nursing supervisor.

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1. This is a classic example of procrastination, and the manager waited until it absolutely had to be done because of the looming deadline.
2. Being the last task on the "to-do" list is a plausible reason for the wait, but it is not the most likely reason.
3. Lack of interest on the supervisor's part is a plausible reason for the wait, but it is not the most likely reason.
4. The supervisor could be unfamiliar with the report format, but this is not the most likely reason for the delay.

A Nursing Supervisor Has a Report Due and Just Cannot