Final answer:
The statement is false. Defamation of character and invasion of privacy are intentional torts, not unintentional. Unintentional torts involve negligence, while defamation and privacy invasion are deliberate acts that harm reputation or expose private information.
Step-by-step explanation:
Defamation of character and invasion of privacy are not examples of unintentional torts in nursing practice; therefore, the correct answer is B. False. Defamation, which includes both libel (written defamation) and slander (spoken defamation), involves the intentional publication of false information that harms a person's reputation. Invasion of privacy also typically involves an intentional act, such as unlawfully exposing private information about someone without consent. Unintentional torts, on the other hand, involve harm resulting from negligence or failure to exercise a standard of care rather than deliberate acts.
When it comes to libel and slander, the media must take care not to publish or broadcast false information that they know to be false or that is published with reckless disregard of its truthfulness, particularly when it concerns public figures. This standard was established in the landmark case New York Times v. Sullivan (1964), which requires public figures to prove actual malice to succeed in a defamation claim. The intention behind this higher standard is to protect freedom of speech and prevent the media from being unduly silenced by the threat of defamation lawsuits.