The nurse is caring for an alert and oriented client in the hospital. The client is unhappy with the care he is receiving and state he is leaving and don't care if he sees the physician ever again

Question

The nurse brings the client a sedative and tells the client that it is for his blood pressure to prevent the client from leaving the facility. What type of intentional tort is this nurse guilty of? A) Assault
B) Battery
C) False imprisonment
D) Invasion of privacy

Answer 1

C
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False imprisonment occurs when healthcare workers physically or chemically restrain an individual from leaving a healthcare institution. A nurse cannot detain a competent client who wishes to leave a hospital or long-term care facility before being discharged by the physician. The client may sign an against medical advice form that releases the hospital from liability. Assault is an act that involves a threat or attempt to do bodily harm. Battery is actual physical contact with another person without that person's consent. Invasion of privacy means the failure of the right to expect that the clients and their property will be left alone.