The nurse is teaching a CPR class. During the class the nurse correctly includes which statement when discussing the Good Samaritan Law?
a. The Good Samaritan Law protects only medical professionals from liability.
b. The Good Samaritan Law protects all people from liability.
c. The Good Samaritan Law limits the liabil-ity of a medical professional.
d. The Good Samaritan Law defines specific situations in which no liability will occur.
B
The Good Samaritan Law is designed to protect passersby who render first aid so they will not be held liable for the outcome of emergency care. Individuals who choose to render care will be held to the standard consistent with their training. The law is not limited to medical personnel. It does not address limitations of liability. There is no definition of specific scenarios protected by the law.
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