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 school nurse
2. The reasonably prudent pediatric nurse
3. The reasonably prudent general duty hospital nurse
4. The reasonably prudent nurse in an emergency situation
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Rationale: Since these injuries have occurred outside of school hours, this nurse may be functioning outside the usual scope of employment. The most likely standard of care that would be used to determine liability is that of the reasonably prudent nurse in an emergency situation.
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