Which of the following would be considered a criminal action?
a. A nurse who steals narcotics from the hospital
b. A nurse who gets into a verbal disagree-ment with a visitor
c. A nurse who restrains a patient who is considered a threat to himself
d. A nurse who refuses to allow a visitor onto the unit who appears intoxicated
A
An example of a criminal action is the nurse who steals narcotics from the hospital. Verbal disa-greements, restraining a patient who has the potential to harm themselves, and refusing visitors who appear intoxicated are not examples of a criminal action.
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