Which nursing action demonstrates compliance with the American Nurses Association (ANA) principles for social networking by nurses?
A) Strictly avoiding the use of social networking in a professional setting
B) Participating in the development of institutional policies governing online conduct
C) Ignoring any information that appears to have the potential to harm a patient's welfare
D) Realizing that social networking is not related to a nurse's professional boundaries
Answer: B) Participating in the development of institutional policies governing online conduct
You might also like to view...
In working with parents of children with chronic diseases, the nurse is concerned with helping the parents to protect themselves from compassion fatigue. The nurse would encourage which of the following activities? Select all that apply
1. Sleeping more than 9 hours per 24-hour period 2. Exercising 3. Fostering social relationships 4. Developing a hobby 5. Moving away
A client with asthma is receiving metoprolol (Lopressor), a beta blocker for hypertension. The client asks if metoprolol will affect her asthma. What is the best response from the nurse?
a. "Metoprolol may cause bronchoconstriction, and is questionable if it will help decrease blood pressure." b. "Metoprolol decreases pulse rate and thus blood pressure, but it should not have an effect on the bronchioles." c. "Metoprolol causes bronchodilation and increased pulse rate, so refuse the drug." d. "I'll inform the healthcare provider that you should not take metoprolol."
A nurse consistently remains past her shift for report or charting. The amount of overtime accu-mulated is equivalent to a full-time nurse's salary for 1 month
The nurse manager counsels the nurse and emphasizes that one of the responsibilities to the insti-tution is a. quality patient care. b. fiscal accountability. c. accurate documentation. d. accurate medication administration.
A 65-year-old patient diagnosed with a subarachnoid hemorrhage secondary to uncontrolled hy-pertension appears drowsy and confused with pronounced focal neurologic deficits. This symp-tomology would place this hemorrhage at which grade?
a. I b. II c. III d. IV