Mrs. Higgins is in the office because of a severe sinus infection, and the licensed provider orders an antibiotic injection. Jerome, the medical assistant, prepares the injection, but when Mrs. Higgins sees the needle, she exclaims, "No! You are not going to stick me with that needle!" Jerome replies soothingly, "It's for your own good, Mrs. Higgins" and proceeds to give the shot. What is Jerome guilty of in this situation?
A. Fraud
B. False imprisonment
C. Invasion of privacy
D. Assault
E. Battery
Answer: E
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