Which of the following are examples of an intentional or unintentional tort that can be seen in health care?
a. negligence
b. imprisonment
c. assault
d. suicide
e. battery
f. malpractice
A, C, E, F
Torts are intentional or unintentional civil wrongs that arise out of a contact or statute where one party causes injury to another. Examples of torts that can be seen in health care (of which nurses need to be aware) include: 1) negligence; 2) false imprisonment (not all imprisonment); 3) battery; 4) malpractice; and 5) defamation.
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