An Obstetric Nurse Comes Across an Automobile Accident

An obstetric nurse comes across an automobile accident. The driver seems to have a crushed upper airway, and while waiting for emergency medical services to arrive, the nurse makes a cut in the trachea and inserts a straw from a purse to provide an airway. The patient survives and has a permanent problem with vocal cords, making it difficult to talk. Which statement is true regarding the nurse's performance?

A) The nurse acted appropriately and saved the patient's life.
B) The nurse stayed within the guidelines of the Good Samaritan Law.
C) The nurse took actions beyond those that are standard and appropriate.
D) The nurse should have just stayed with the patient and waited for help.

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