The occupational nurse has sponsored and taught first aid classes to workers throughout the factory. If a person, taught by the nurse, makes an error in providing first aid that causes further injury, does the nurse hold any liability?
1. No, all liability is on the person who made the error.
2. No, the liability is on the person who caused the original accident causing the need for first aid.
3. Yes, the nurse holds all the liability.
4. Perhaps the nurse may hold liability depending upon circumstances.
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Rationale: If the occupational health nurse has the responsibility to teach first aid or to ensure that needed supplies for first aid intervention are available, the nurse may incur potential liability.
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