Nurse X has an order to give Patient W an enema as a prep for his GI procedure tomorrow
Patient W has refused the enema, but Nurse X says that he really needs it and she will give it to him regardless of his wishes so that he can have his procedure tomorrow. By threatening to give Patient W this enema, Nurse X is guilty of which type of tort? a. assault
b. defamation
c. meanness
d. battery
A
A number of different types of torts can be found in health care-related situations. When a nurse or individual threatens to do an action, such as Nurse X threatening to give Patient W an enema regardless of his wishes, she is guilty of assault (threat to touch another person in an offensive manner without that person's permission.). If Nurse X actually gave the enema to Patient W then she would be guilty of battery (touching of another person without that person's consent). Defamation pertains to intentionally giving information, communication, or publication that may cause the loss of a person's reputation.
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