A Patient, Injured at Work, Was Seen by the Factory

A patient, injured at work, was seen by the factory occupational nurse. The nurse treated the wound and instructed the patient to get a tetanus antitoxin injection at the county health department. The patient failed to follow instructions, developed tetanus, and subsequently filed a suit against the nurse. What is the most likely result of the ensuing trial?

A) The nurse is not liable, because tetanus is a reportable disease and the health department should have insisted the patient take the injection.
B) The nurse is liable, because there was no follow-up to ensure that the patient received the injection.
C) The nurse is liable, because tetanus is easily treatable after diagnosis.
D) The nurse is not liable for damages, because the nurse has a right to expect that instructions will be followed.