The Relatives of a Patient in a Nursing Home Have

question 11

Multiple Choice

The relatives of a patient in a nursing home have been prevented from seeing their family member by one of the staff in the nursing home. The patient had filed a complaint about the staff member, so the staff member thought it appropriate to prevent visitors. Which of the following torts might the staff member be convicted of?

• A) false imprisonment
• B) conversion
• C) invasion of privacy
• D) deceit
• E) trespass

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Definitions:

Conditions

Terms or stipulations specified in a contract or agreement that must be fulfilled before certain obligations or rights become effective.

Bailee

A person or entity who is given possession but not ownership of an item for a particular purpose.

Bailment

Bailment occurs when property is temporarily transferred from its owner (bailor) to another person (bailee) for a specific purpose, without transferring ownership.

Compensation

The act of providing something, typically money, in exchange for loss, service, or injury.