The patient asks the nurse about how to evaluate websites and standards used to evaluate Internet health sites. The nurse appropriately refers the patient to:
A) World Health Organization.
B) the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
C) the Internet Healthcare Coalition.
D) the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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The Internet Healthcare Coalition, founded in 1997, was created to promote quality health resources online and to ensure that consumers and professionals are able to find reliable, quality information online. This organization consults with various government agencies, including the World Health Organization, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, on efforts to promote credible online health care information and combat online health fraud.

The Patient Asks the Nurse About How to Evaluate Websites