The nurse volunteers services at a free medical clinic. What is true of these donated services?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
Select all that apply.
1. They fall under the auspices of the state nurse practice act.
2. Since the nurse is serving as a volunteer an exemption from possible lawsuit exists.
3. The nurse should practice as a reasonably prudent nurse when providing these services.
4. The nurse should assure that a system of record keeping is initiated and maintained.
5. The nurse's actions will be protected by Good Samaritan laws.
3,4
Rationale: Donated services do not fall within the auspices of the state nurse practice act as most of these acts apply only to compensated services.
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