A nurse is performing a procedure on a patient, and the patient suddenly says, "I don't want you to do that anymore." The best action by the nurse is to
a. discuss the patient's wishes.
b. finish the procedure quickly.
c. stop the procedure immediately.
d. tell the patient that the procedure is almost done.
C
The nurse should stop the procedure immediately to avoid committing battery.
The nurse should discuss the patient's wishes but only after the procedure has been stopped.
Finishing the procedure despite the patient's wishes that the nurse stop could be considered battery.
Telling the patient the procedure is almost done and continuing would probably constitute battery.
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