If a nurse forcibly inserts a nasogastric tube against a patient's wishes, the nurse can be held liable for:
1. Negligence
2. Malpractice
3. Damages
4. Battery
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Rationale 1: Forcibly inserting a nasogastric tube against a patient's wishes is not negligence.
Rationale 2: Forcibly inserting a nasogastric tube against a patient's wishes is not malpractice.
Rationale 3: It cannot be determined if forcibly inserting a nasogastric tube against a patient's wishes will result in damages.
Rationale 4: When the nurse treats or touches a patient without consent, it is battery.
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