A nurse is charged with battery after helping an invalid patient back to bed and not calling for help due to a reduced staffing level. The patient sustained excessive bruising, sore joints, and extended stay. In this case, the:
A) patient is the plaintiff.
B) nurse can be charged with forcefully restraining the patient without orders.
C) nurse is accountable due to the decreased level of staffing.
D) charge of invasion of privacy may be withheld.
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