In the course of nursing practice, a nurse may be liable for actions that constitute an unintentional tort. Which one of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
a. Physical restraint of a patient who refuses care
b. Taking photos of a patient's surgical wounds without the patient's permission
c. The patient falling and being injured as a result of side rails being left down
d. Talking about a patient's history of sexually transmitted infections
C
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A Physically restraining a patient who refuses care would be an example of assault and battery
B Taking photos of a patient's surgical wounds without the patient's permission is an example of invasion of privacy
C An unintentional tort is an unintended wrongful act against another person that produces injury or harm. An example of an unintentional tort would be leaving the side rails down, which causes the patient's fall and injury.
D Talking about a patient's history of sexually transmitted infections would fall under the category of invasion of privacy. Personal information about the patient should be kept confidential.
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