A nurse responds to help provide care at the scene of a disaster. Which nursing action will help to reduce the chance of lawsuit?

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Rationale 1: If the nurse is skilled and qualified to perform functions outside the scope of nursing and if the nurse is directly to do so by an authority it is permissible for the nurse to comply. In this situation an exception to scope of practice exists.
Rationale 2: Resting helps the nurse make valid judgments and helps the nurse think clearly.
Rationale 3: Notes are essential, but should be done as quickly as possible, so detail is likely not possible.
Rationale 4: Certifications such as advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support will help the nurse be more competent at the time of an emergency.
Rationale 5: The nurse should recognize his or her own strengths and capabilities and should not practice outside those parameters.

A Nurse Responds to Help Provide Care at the Scene