While Vacationing in a Different State, the Nurse Encounters an Emergency

question 12

Multiple Choice

While vacationing in a different state, the nurse encounters an emergency in which a person needs immediate care. What should the nurse assume about the Good Samaritan law of this state?

• A) A Good Samaritan law exists in the state.
• B) The nurse has a legal obligation to provide emergency care.
• C) The nurse will be protected by the Good Samaritan law in the state of licensure.
• D) The Good Samaritan law in this state may be different than the one in the state of licensure.
• E) There is a standard definition of what constitutes an emergency.

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