Which of the following statements made by a nurse puts the nurse at ri

Which of the following statements made by a nurse puts the nurse at risk for assault of the client?

1. “You will be sorry if you don’t agree to take this medication.”
2. “You can’t refuse this medication if you really want to feel better.”
3. “I’ll be so disappointed in you if you don’t take your medication.”
4. “I’ll tell your son you aren’t cooperating if you don’t take your medication.”

ANSWER

ANS: 1
Assault is any intentional threat to bring about harmful or offensive contact. No actual contact is necessary. Threatening to tell a family member may be a breech of confidentiality; the remaining options are examples of unnecessary pressuring of the client.
This case is not an example of invasion of privacy.