A Nursing Student Got a Thank-You Card from a Patient's

question 6

Multiple Choice

A nursing student got a thank-you card from a patient's family and had another student take a photo of the student with the family.The student asks the nursing instructor if it would be alright to post the photo on Facebook.Which response by the instructor is best?

• A) "Yes, as long as you ask the family if that would be OK."
• B) "I think that would be OK, but you should check hospital policy."
• C) "No, posting pictures of patients and families on social media sites is not acceptable."
• D) "No, that could lead to a malpractice suit by the patient or family."

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