The nurse cuts an unconscious patient's long hair in order to wash and brush it.The patient wakes up and is very upset after seeing the short hair.Which tort did the nurse commit?

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Battery is intentional offensive touching without consent or lawful justification.Assault is an intentional threat toward another person that gives that person a reasonable fear of harmful contact.No actual contact is required for an assault to occur.Negligence is an unintentional tort.Slander is making malicious statements that can damage an individual's reputation.

The Nurse Cuts an Unconscious Patient's Long Hair in Order