A male client is being argumentative during a group therapy session
The male psychiatric technician warns the client that if he does not cooperate with the nurse, he will physically restrain him and take the client to his room for the remainder of the day. For which action could the technician be held liable? a. Assault
b. Battery
c. Privacy
d. Fraud
A
The technician is engaging in assault, which is any act that threatens a client. Battery of a client occurs when any physical act of touching occurs without the client's permission. Privacy refers to issues related to the body and confidentiality, and fraud is giving false information.
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