A Client Is Told by His Nurse That He Has

question 24

Multiple Choice

A client is told by his nurse that he has to take the medications,including an injection.The client refuses the medications,but continues to have them administered by the nurse.This action is an example of the intentional tort of:

• A) Assault
• B) Battery
• C) Malpractice
• D) Invasion of privacy

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Definitions:

Negligence

Failure to take reasonable care to avoid causing injury or loss to another person.

Insurer

An entity that provides insurance policies to individuals or organizations, offering financial protection against losses from specified risks.

Fraud

Intentional deception or misrepresentation made by a person with the knowledge that the deception could result in some unauthorized benefit to oneself or some other person.

Recover Money

The process of obtaining funds that were lost or owed through legal or other means.