A Patient Tells the Nurse Manager That He Is Going

A patient tells the nurse manager that he is going to charge a nurse with battery for actions that occurred in the emergency department. Which characteristics of battery should the manager consider when formulating a response?. Select all that apply.

A) For battery to occur, actual contact must be made.
B) Battery could not have occurred unless the patient specifically told the nurse not to touch him just before the contact occurred.
C) Battery can occur even if the patient is not touched.
D) For the patient to prove battery, an injury must have occurred.
E) It will be difficult for the patient to prove battery occurred because he gave consent for treatment.