Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Exercise 14

A patient with a breast biopsy positive for cancer tells the nurse that she has been using information from the Internet to try to make a decision about her treatment choices.In counseling the patient, the nurse knows that (select all that apply)
A) the patient should be taught how to identify reliable and accurate information available online.
B) all sites used by the patient should be evaluated by the nurse for accuracy and appropriateness of the information.
C) most information from the Internet is incomplete and inaccurate and should not be used to make important decisions regarding treatment.
D) the Internet is an excellent source of health information, and online education programs can provide patients with better instruction than is available at clinics.
E) the patient should be encouraged to use sites established by universities, the government, or reputable health organizations, such as the American Cancer Society, to access reliable information.