Which event is an example of an unintentional tort?
A) Removing money from a client's bedside table
B) Reading the client's private mail without permission
C) A client experiences a burn due to being fed cereal that was too hot.
D) Threatening to restrain a client if they continue to get out of bed without using the call bell
C
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A client with psoriasis will be receiving infliximab (Remicade). What will the nurse instruct the client about this medication?
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