A clinic nurse stopped at an automobile accident to assist.There was one victim who was not breathing.The nurse provided CPR at the scene,but the victim died.The victim's family sued the nurse.Which will provide the best protection to the nurse in this case?

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The Good Samaritan Law protects the nurse because CPR is within a nurse's scope of practice.Although Good Samaritan Laws provide immunity to the nurse who does what is reasonable to save a person's life,if the nurse performs a procedure for which he or she has no training,the nurse will be liable for any injury resulting from that act.Therefore,provide only care that is consistent with your level of expertise.The insurance policy,state boards of nursing,and Institute of Medicine do not provide protection to the nurse under the Good Samaritan Law.

A Clinic Nurse Stopped at an Automobile Accident to Assist