The school nurse is leaving campus after work when an accident occurs on the playground. The nurse responds and treats the injured students. Which standard of care would most likely determine liability?
1. The reasonably prudent pediatric nurse
2. The reasonably prudent general duty hospital nurse
3. The reasonably prudent school nurse
4. The reasonably prudent nurse in an emergency situation
4
Rationale: The primary focus of these nursing actions is more specifically in the scope of care of a different specialty.
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