Which of the Following Practices Might Be Characterized as Slander

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following practices might be characterized as slander?

• A) Telling a co-worker that one of your patient's pathology was caused by unsafe sex
• B) Leaving a patient exposed while processing films
• C) Using restraints on a patient without a physician's order
• D) Threatening to spank a pediatric patient to force cooperation

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Definitions:

Intimate

Characterized by a close, personal, and usually affectionate or loving personal relationship.

Committed

Being dedicated or bound to a cause, activity, or person.

Empty Love

A form of love where commitment is present but intimacy and passion are lacking, part of Sternberg's Triangular Theory of Love.

Without Intimacy

Refers to a relationship or interaction where emotional closeness and personal connection are lacking.