The nurse reads a friend's posting on Facebook that explains a client care situation that occurred on the care area earlier in the day.What should the nurse do about this posting?
A) Ignore the posting
B) Comment using the client's name
C) Comment that the day was "messed up"
D) Private message to suggest deleting the posting

Question

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Posting about client care situations on social media violates patient confidentiality and privacy laws. The nurse should privately message the friend to suggest deleting the posting and remind them of the importance of maintaining patient confidentiality.

The Nurse Reads a Friend's Posting on Facebook That Explains