The patient self-reports that she is a female escort and the nurse documents this as her occupation in the medical record. The nurse has been sued for defamation after charting that the patient is a prostitute. What is the nurse's best defense in this case?

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The best defense for defamation is to prove that the statement made was true. In this case, if the nurse can provide evidence to support that the patient indeed self-reported as a female escort, then the statement would not be considered defamatory.

The Patient Self-Reports That She Is a Female Escort and the Nurse