The nurse makes this entry in a client's medical record: "The client is a drug addict and is always asking for more medication than what is necessary". In this situation, the nurse may be charged with which of the following?

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The nurse's statement in the medical record about the client's drug addiction and requesting more medication could be considered libel if it is found to be untrue and damages the client's reputation. Libel is a false and defamatory written statement about an individual.

The Nurse Makes This Entry in a Client's Medical Record