What should the employee do first when he or she has multiple jobs to complete?

• A. remove the least important job from the list
• B. decide which jobs can be delegated
• C. arrange the jobs in order of priority
• D. match each job with the person who can do it

Answer: (C)

When you have several tasks to finish, the first step is to arrange them in order of priority by weighing urgency and impact. This creates a clear plan so that the most critical, time-sensitive duties—especially those affecting patient safety or outcomes—are tackled first. With a prioritized sequence in mind, you can then decide what can be delegated to someone else and who is best suited for each task, or determine if any tasks can be postponed or removed. Without setting the priority first, you risk spending time on less important work and missing deadlines on more essential duties. This approach keeps focus on what truly matters and sets up effective delegation and scheduling afterward.