The night shift nurse is assigned to care for a patient who is confused and who frequently attempts to climb out of bed. During one of the patient's attempts to get up, the nurse pushes the patient back onto the bed. The nurse then shows the patient a set of limb restraints and states, "If you keep trying to get up, I will tie you to the bed and leave you there until tomorrow morning." The nurse's actions are best described as:

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The nurse's actions can be considered assault (threatening to use restraints) and battery (physically pushing the patient back onto the bed).

The Night Shift Nurse Is Assigned to Care for a Patient