A nurse on your inpatient psychiatric unit is found to have made sexually explicit remarks toward a patient with a previous history of sexual abuse.The patient sues,claiming malpractice.Which of the following conditions would likely not apply in this situation?

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By virtue of employment,the nurse owes a duty of care to the patient; this care has been breached by a nurse,who would be expected to know that this behavior violates usual standards of care.If further distress can be directly linked to the remarks,then causation is established.Because of the physical nature of the injury,it may not be possible to establish injury in the suit.

A Nurse on Your Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Is Found to Have