An out-of-state caller becomes irate when the nurse cannot provide information over the telephone about a hospitalized friend. The caller says, "If you know what is good for you, you had better tell me." Has a civil assault occurred?
1. Yes, there is an indication that the caller has the physical strength to do harm.
2. Yes, the threat of harm is assault.
3. No, actual physical contact must be made for it to be assault.
4. No, the caller is out of state and cannot reach the nurse.
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Rationale: In this case, the caller is out of state, so it is not reasonable that immediate harmful or offensive contact will occur. While this caller may possess the physical strength to do harm, the caller is too far away to act on the threat immediately.
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