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CCNS Certified Clinical Nurse Specialist

Category - Pediatrics

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A nurse stops at the scene of an accident and finds a fourteen-year-old male who has a deep laceration on his hand, a fractured arm and leg, and abdominal pain. The nurse wraps the boy’s hand in soiled linen and drives him to the nearest hospital. The nurse is:
  1. Negligent and can be sued for malpractice
  2. Practicing under guidelines of the Nurse Practice Act
  3. Protected for these actions, in most places, by the Good Samaritan Law
  4. Treating a health problem that can be addressed by a physician
Explanation
Answer - A - The nurse is negligent and can be sued for malpractice. The nurse should function in a responsible and prudent manner. The utilization of soiled linen on an open wound is not prudent, nor is the independent transfer of the victim from the scene.
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