{"id":133512,"date":"2024-08-23T18:36:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:36:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=133512"},"modified":"2024-08-23T18:36:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T18:36:22","slug":"which-of-the-following-torts-should-the-charge-nurse-identify-as-having-occurred","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2024\/08\/23\/which-of-the-following-torts-should-the-charge-nurse-identify-as-having-occurred\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is postoperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The newly licensed nurse tells the client that she will insert a urinary catheter if the client will not void.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.<br>Libel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B.<br>Battery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C.<br>Negligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>D.<br>Assault.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The correct answer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D. Assault<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Assault is a tort that involves a threat or attempt to make bodily contact with another person without their consent. In this scenario, the newly licensed nurse&#8217;s statement about inserting a urinary catheter if the client does not void can be considered a threat of an invasive procedure, which constitutes assault if the client did not give consent or if the procedure was not properly justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>A. Libel<\/strong>: Refers to written defamation. It is not relevant in this context.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>B. Battery<\/strong>: Involves actual physical contact or harm. Although inserting a catheter without consent would be battery, the scenario describes a threat rather than the actual physical act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>C. Negligence<\/strong>: Refers to failing to provide the standard of care that a reasonable person would provide. The scenario describes a potential issue of consent rather than a failure to meet the standard of care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Correct answer:<\/strong> D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who is postoperative. The newly licensed nurse tells the client that she will insert a urinary catheter if the client will not void. Which of the following torts should the charge nurse identify as having occurred? A.Libel. B.Battery. C.Negligence. D.Assault. 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