A female paramedic was late in re-registering and now, according to the state EMS agency, must function as an EMT until all of the re-registration requirements are satisfied. As an EMT, she is on the scene of a motor vehicle accident and taking care of a critically injured teenager. While waiting for a paramedic to arrive, she starts an intravenous (IV) since the patient is so critical and the EMT is worried about the patient surviving, but does not hang the IV fluid that will be used to help stabilize the patient. This is immediately done by another paramedic once they arrive. As such, which of these is true?
a. The paramedic/EMT violated the scope of practice but cannot be held accountable since the patient was stabilized by her actions.
b. The paramedic/EMT did not violate the scope of practice since she is experienced with IV therapy.
c. The paramedic/EMT violated the scope of practice and can be held accountable even though the patient survived.
d. The paramedic/EMT did not violated the scope of practice since the patient was critically injured and required lifesaving care.