While vacationing in a different state, the nurse encounters an emergency in which a person needs immediate care. What should the nurse assume about the Good Samaritan law of this state?

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Rationale 1: All states have enacted Good Samaritan laws.
Rationale 2: There is no state that requires anyone to provide emergency care. Two states do require individuals to assist others exposed to grave physical harm, but this assistance may entail no more than calling 911.
Rationale 3: The Good Samaritan law that is in effect for this situation is the one in the state where the incident occurred.
Rationale 4: It is very likely that laws in the two states will be different.
Rationale 5: Acts may not define criteria to determine whether an emergency actually exists and what constitutes the scene of an emergency.

While Vacationing in a Different State, the Nurse Encounters an Emergency