Virtual Social Networks
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 be the nurse's response?
"Can you tell me about the photo?"
A nurse is preparing to leave for the day when she sees a photo of herself on a co-workers 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.
A nurse has questions about the appropriate way to handle a dilemma regarding Internet use while on duty. Which of the following is an appropriate source of information?
The Board Of Nursing; The facility social media resource person, The facility policy manual.
A nurse opens a social network site and sees a photo on a fellow nurse's 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. Le's hear it for emergency appendectomies!" Which of the following is the correct response by the nurse discovering the post?
Report the posting to the appropriate authorities at the facility.
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. Which of the following is correct?
The nurse should not fulfill the request.
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; Sanction
A nurse is caring for a cleitn who asks, "can you take a picture of the cast so I can post it on my blog?" What should the nurse do?
Take the photo.
A nurse is discussing a website on which several co-workers have discussed displeasure with a new employee. Which of the following statements 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 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. Which of the following statements is correct?
The nurse has a right to express her feelings and beliefs.
Which of the following terms describes an online journal where personal reflections or observations can be written with hyperlinks related to the websites?
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