Which of the following acts offers protection from liability when care is rendered voluntarily, such as at the scene of an accident?
a. Nurse Practice Act
b. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
c. Good Samaritan Act
d. Voluntary Assisting Act
C
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A Incorrect. The Nurse Practive Act is the state law which governs the practice of nursing.
B Incorrect. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act provides for privacy.
C Correct. The Good Samaritan Act protects a nurse from liability when care is rendered voluntarily at the scene of an accident.
D Incorrect. The Voluntary Assisting Act is not the same as the Good Samaritan Act.
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