Nursing Informatics and Technology: Virtual Social Networks
A Nurse is preparing to leave for the day when she sees a photo of herself on a co-worker's cell phone that was inadvertently left on the counter at the nurses' station. A photo of her changing in the bathroom was taken and sent by another co-worker. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Report the incident to the supervisor
The inappropriate use of social networking by a nurse can result in which of the following actions by the board of nursing?
Fines; Loss of license; Reprimand; and Sanction.
A client with whom a nurse had an excellent rapport was recently discharged from the hospital. The nurse receives a request from the client asking for permission to become a part of the nurse's social network. What action is correct?A client with whom a nurse had an excellent rapport was recently discharged from the hospital. The nurse receives a request from the client asking for permission to become a part of the nurse's social network. What action is correct?
The nurse should not fulfill the request
A nurse has a question about the appropriate way to handle a dilemma regarding internet use while on duty. What is an appropriate source of information?
The board of nursing; The facility social media resource person; and The facility policy manual
A nurse is caring for a client who has an image of another client on her cell phone. The client states, "We have become friends while being in the hospital." What should the nurse's response be?
"Can you tell me about the photo?" - It would be important to discuss the photo with the client and with the client whose photo was taken
Which of the following terms describe an online journal where personal reflections or observations can be written with hyperlinks to relate websites?
Blog - Online journal with opinions, personal reflections, observations, or hyperlinks to related websites
A nurse has a conflict with her supervisor at her facility. At home that evening, she expresses her disappointment in the job dynamics in an email on her personal account to a friend. What statement is correct?
The nurse has the right to express her feelings and beliefs as long as it does not give specifics of events or people, the expression of feelings can be helpful in personal resolution.
A nurse is discussing a website on which several co-workers have discussed displeasure with a new employee. What statement is the appropriate response for the nurse to give about the situation?
"Any comments made on the internet that can be interpreted as cyberbullying could result in action by the board of nursing."
A nurse is caring for a client who asks, "Can you take a picture of my cast so I can post it on my blog?" What should the nurse do?
Take the photo if the nurse feels comfortable doing so.
A nurse opens a social network site and sees a photo on a fellow nurses personal page. The photo shows the nurse with a client in the hospital room, smiling and holding hands. The post says. "Providence brought us together. Let's hear it for emergency appendectomies!" What is the correct response by the nurse discovering the post?
Report the posting to the appropriate authorities at the facility.
