Question

The nurse puts a restraint jacket on a client without the client's permission and without the physicians order. The nurse may be guilty of?

1) Assault
2) Libel
3) False Imprisonment
4) Neglect

Answer 1

The nurse may be guilty of false imprisonment,( option 3) which involves the unlawful restraint of an individual's freedom of movement.Assault, libel, and neglect do not apply as there was no apprehension of harmful contact, written defamation, or omission of care.

Step-by-step explanation:

If a nurse puts a restraint jacket on a client without the client's permission and without a physician's order, the nurse may be guilty of false imprisonment. False imprisonment occurs when a person is confined or restrained against their will, which can include physical barriers, physical force, or threats of force. Since the restraint was applied without consent or medical orders, this constitutes an unlawful restraining of the client's freedom of movement.

Assault refers to an intentional act that creates an apprehension of offensive or harmful contact. On the other hand, Libel is related to a written defamatory statement, and Neglect questions whether a caregiver failed to provide adequate care required by law. In this case, since no harm, care omission, or defamation takes place through writing, these do not apply.