The Nurse Is Working in a Busy ER,and an Unconscious

The nurse is working in a busy ER,and an unconscious patient needs timely intervention to avoid rapid deterioration.Should treatment be withheld until consent can be obtained from a substitute decision maker?

A) Yes,because treatment without consent in this situation would be considered battery.
B) No,because this is an emergency situation and the nurse cannot be found negligent.
C) Yes,because in emergency situations the nurse is not protected against liability.
D) No,because in emergency situations the nurse is protected against liability.