In which situation would nurse Ricky be protected form from any legal action?
a. Stopping at an accident scene and providing first aid
b. Reporting suspected cases of abuse of dependent adults to the appropriate authorities
c. Teaching health maintenance practices to a group of women
d. Performing CPR on a drowning victim.
Answer B. The law protects nurses and other mandatory reports from any civil or criminal action related to reporting of suspected cases of abuse.
This is to remove this barrier to reporting.
a. Stopping at an accident scene and providing first aid
b. Reporting suspected cases of abuse of dependent adults to the appropriate authorities
c. Teaching health maintenance practices to a group of women
d. Performing CPR on a drowning victim.
Answer B. The law protects nurses and other mandatory reports from any civil or criminal action related to reporting of suspected cases of abuse.
This is to remove this barrier to reporting.
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