For a nurse to be found guilty of negligence, it must be demonstrated that the patient:
1. Was assaulted
2. Incurred damages
3. Suffered a wrongful death
4. Was not consulted before being touched
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Rationale 1: Assault does not need to be demonstrated to prove negligence.
Rationale 2: In order to prove negligence, damages must have occurred to the patient.
Rationale 3: Suffering a wrongful death does not need to be demonstrated to prove negligence.
Rationale 4: Consultation before being touched does not need to be demonstrated to prove negligence.
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