Correct Answer: Help her to complete her assignment and then go back to your work.
Explanation:
There are a number of points to take into consideration: Your own task is described as routine; the coworker's assignment is described as one that has top priority, and the coworker has asked for only a few minutes of your time. If you were involved in "rush' work yourself, you might refuse to help until you had finished your own task, but under these, circumstances, help get the priority work done. A side benefits to be considered here is maintaining a good relationship with the coworker, so that you, too, may request assistance at some time when your job demands it.
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