Practice Question
While accessing social media, a nurse finds that a coworker has posted photos and positive comments about a client on their unit. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to adhere to HIPAA guidelines?
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Correct Answer:
Report the coworker's post to the nurse manager or supervisor.
Rationale:
🟢 Reporting the coworker’s post to the nurse manager or supervisor is the most appropriate action to ensure compliance with HIPAA guidelines. The nurse manager can then initiate the proper process to remove the post, investigate the breach, and take corrective actions.
🔴 Posting photos or comments about a patient on social media is a serious violation of confidentiality and patient privacy. It compromises the patient’s trust and violates HIPAA, which is designed to protect such information.
🔵 While asking the coworker to delete the post might seem like a good first step, involving the nurse manager ensures that the issue is handled within the organizational structure, and future occurrences can be prevented.
🟠 Blocking social media access or referring the coworker to the ethics committee may be actions taken later but do not immediately address the breach.
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