A nurse driving on the highway comes upon a crash that has just ...

[jerry coleman]

A nurse driving on the highway comes upon a crash that has just occurred. There are no paramedics on the scene and the damage indicates that people inside the cars may have incurred life-threatening injuries.
 
  Which of the following is the most appropriate action by the nurse? a. Stop and provide comfort only because you can be held liable for that care pro-vided.
  b. Stop and provide help. The Good Samaritan laws protect you.
  c. Do not stop to provide help. Call 911 to send help.
  d. Do not stop; you can put your license at risk.

Question 2

The advance medical directive and the living will are confused by patients and staff. Which of the following explains the difference?
 
  a. A living will designates the person to make their health care decisions if the pa-tient is no longer able to.
  b. An advance directive designates do not resuscitate directives.
  c. The advance directive details the wishes of the patient while he is still competent.
  d. The living will is signed by two nonrelated people and can never be altered.

[ms_sulzle]

Answer to Question 1

B

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A This is not the best action for the nurse to take.
B Good Samaritan laws protect the professional from liability in these circums-tances.
C This is not the best action for the nurse to take.
D This is not the best action for the nurse to take.

Answer to Question 2

C

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A This does not define either advance directive or living will.
B This does not define either advance directive or living will.
C The advance directive includes the living will and health care proxy information and is completed when the patient is competent.
D This does not define either advance directive or living will.

[jerry coleman]

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[zacnyjessica]

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