While treating a responsive and alert patient with a serious illness, your partner starts an IV, but does not explain the procedure to the patient. Your partner's inaction MOST accurately constitutes:
A. assault.
B. battery.
C. an unethical act.
D. gross negligence.
Answer: B. battery.
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