ATI virtual social networks
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 nurses social network. Which of the following is correct?
The nurse should not fulfill the request - The fact that a client may initiate contact does not permit a nurse to engage in a personal relationship on a social networking site. - the nurse should not network with former/current clients on social networking sites.
A nurse has a conflict with her supervisor at her facility. At home that evening, she expresses her disappointment in the job dynamics in a email on her personal account to a friend. Which of the following statements is correct?
The nurse has the right to express her feelings and beliefs. - As long as the nurse does not give specifics of events or people, the expression of feelings can be helpful in personal resolution.
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 nurses response?
"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 describes an online journal where personal reflections or observations can be written with hyperlinks to related websites?
Blog - A blog is an online journal with opinions, personal reflections, observations, or hyperlinks to related websites.
The inappropriate use of social networking by a nurse can result in which of the following actions by the board of nursing? (SATA)
Fines Loss of license Reprimand Sanction
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 - the nurse should take the photo if she feels comfortable doing so
A post is a
Single entry on a blog
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? (SATA)
The board of nursing The facility social media resource person The facility policy manual
A nurse is discussing a website in 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." - There is a fine line between speech that is protected by labor laws and the First Amendment, and inappropriate comments that can be intimidating or bullying. The latter can result in consequences at the workplace and sanctions by the board of nursing.
A social website features an online community of people with
A common interest
A nurse opens a social network site and sees a photo on a felllow 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!" Which of the following is the correct response by the nurse discovering the post?
Report the posting to the appropriate authorities at the facility. - The nurse who found the post had a duty to immediately report the incident to a supervisor to protect client privacy and maintain professionalism.
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 int he 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 nurse should report the incident to her supervisor and follow the facility's protocol on how these types of instances are handled.
