A client is told by his nurse that he has to take the medications, including an injection. The client refuses the medications, but continues to have them administered by the nurse. This action is an example of the intentional tort of:
1. Assault
2. Battery
3. Malpractice
4. Invasion of privacy
ANS: 2
Battery is any intentional touching without consent. An example of battery is a nurse who gives a medication after the client has refused. Assault is any intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact. No actual contact is necessary. Malpractice is negligence committed by a pro-fessional such as a nurse or physician. This case is not an example of malpractice. Invasion of privacy is where the client has unwanted intrusion into his or her private affairs. This case is not an example of invasion of privacy.
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