What are examples of intentional torts in nursing practice?

Intentional torts in nursing practice are actions taken by a healthcare provider that are deliberate and violate a patient’s rights. The correct choice includes examples like assault, battery, and false imprisonment.

Assault refers to the act of threatening a patient with harm or causing them to fear imminent injury. This could occur if a nurse were to make a threatening gesture towards a patient, even if actual physical harm does not occur. Battery involves actual physical contact that is harmful or offensive without the patient's consent; for instance, administering a treatment without the patient's approval. False imprisonment occurs when a patient is restrained against their will, whether through physical means or through coercion.

These examples illustrate how intentional torts directly involve actions taken that are intentional and knowingly violate a patient's rights, differentiating them from other types of torts that may arise from a failure to act or a lack of proper care. While the other options provided include important concepts in nursing and healthcare, they do not specifically represent intentional torts in the same manner as assault, battery, and false imprisonment do.