Which of the following is an example of battery?

A) A nurse screams at a patient for not listening to her orders.
B) A doctor operates on a patient without obtaining written consent.
C) A doctor refuses to allow a patient to leave the hospital.
D) A home health aide threatens to hit a patient.


ANS: B

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