Asked by Ankit Bansal on May 29, 2024
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The nurse is caring for a patient who refuses to cooperate for a dressing change.The nurse tells the patient that he or she will tie the patient down if the patient does not hold still.Which action did the nurse commit?
A) Assault
B) Unintentional tort
C) Battery
D) Felony
Assault
An act that threatens or causes physical harm to another person, often subject to legal prosecution.
Battery
In a legal context, it refers to the act of intentional offensive or harmful touching of another person without their consent.
Tort
A legal wrong that occurs when someone breaches a duty to another, leading to harm or injury, and for which the courts provide a remedy through damages.
- Pinpoint malpractice elements and understand their impact on nursing procedures.
- Familiarize oneself with the practices and ethical issues pertinent to the documentation of incidents and dealing with patients who refuse or exhibit non-cooperation.
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Learning Objectives
- Pinpoint malpractice elements and understand their impact on nursing procedures.
- Familiarize oneself with the practices and ethical issues pertinent to the documentation of incidents and dealing with patients who refuse or exhibit non-cooperation.
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