In the course of nursing practice,a nurse may be liable for actions that constitute an unintentional tort.Which one of the following is an example of an unintentional tort?
A) Physical restraint of a patient who refuses care
B) Taking photos of a patient's surgical wounds without the patient's permission
C) The patient falling and being injured as a result of side rails being left down
D) Talking about a patient's history of sexually transmitted infections
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