A nurse forgot to put the call light within the client's reach before leaving the room.If the client reaches for it and falls out of bed,the nurse could be charged with which of the following?

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Negligence is defined as a failure to take proper care in doing something, and in this case, the nurse did not ensure that the client's call light was within their reach before leaving the room. If the client falls out of bed because they cannot reach the call light, this could be seen as negligence on the part of the nurse. Assault and battery involve intentional harm or threat of harm, and malpractice involves professional negligence or misconduct, neither of which apply in this scenario.

A Nurse Forgot to Put the Call Light Within the Client's