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A Nurse Is Attempting to Initiate I

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A nurse is attempting to initiate I.V. therapy for a client diagnosed with gastroenteritis. The client is combative and resists the nurse's efforts to start the I.V. Which action by the nurse would result in an intentional tort?


A) Failure to document the client's combativeness
B) Refusing to wear gloves while starting the I.V.
C) Failure to report the client's combativeness to a physician
D) Starting an I.V.on a coherent client against the client's wishes

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