Under the Good Samaritan Act, a nurse may be held liable for a patient abandonment at the scene of an emergency in which of the following cases?
  1. The nurse does not stop to provide assistance
  2. The nurse begins assistance and then abruptly stops
  3. The nurse does not initiate care
  4. The nurse does not perform under the direct order of a physician
Explanation
Answer - B - Under the Good Samaritan Act, a nurse may be held liable for patient abandonment at the scene of an emergency in cases when the nurse begins assistance and then abruptly stops. The nurse should give care that any reasonable, prudent person would consider first aid. Do not do what you don’t know. Offer assistance; do not insist. Do not leave the scene until the injured victim leaves or another qualified person takes over.
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