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Ati fundamentals quiz ( 25 Questions)

Question 1 of 25 :

While walking through a park, the nurse encounters a child with a swollen and reddened arm that hurts to move due to being struck with a baseball bat. The nurse splints the arm using two baseball bats. The child is transported to the hospital and later develops compartmental syndrome in the arm. Which statement regarding the nurse's liability in this case is accurate?

A The nurse was negligent because the client developed compartmental syndrome due to the nurse's treatment at the scene.

B The nurse is protected by the Good Samaritan Act, which states that the nurse may give emergency care using good judgment.

C The nurse is not protected by the Good Samaritan Act because the nurse was negligent in the care rendered.

D The nurse should have waited for help because the Good Samaritan Act states that the nurse is not obligated to assist.

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