A lumbar puncture was performed on a patient without a signed informed consent form. This may be a situation in which a patient could sue for:
a. punitive damages.
b. civil battery.
c. assault.
d. nothing; no violation has occurred.
B
Civil assault charges can be brought against someone performing an invasive procedure without the patient's informed consent legally documented.
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