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A nurse witnesses a traffic accident and dresses the open wounds sustained by a child. Later, in the hospital, the child develops complications from an infection in the wound. The family holds the nurse responsible for the complications and attempts to file a lawsuit. Which statement is true regarding how the Good Samaritan law applies to this case

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The nurse is a mandatory responder and therefor caried out her duties to the best of her ability. Therefore, she is protected under the Good Samaritan Law.