A patient was brought to the emergency department by two police office

QUESTION

A patient was brought to the emergency department by two police officers. The patient was combative and verbally abusive. After waiting for over an hour, the patient tells the nurse he is leaving.

The nurse removes Larry’s clothes from the room, leaving him only in his underwear. The nurse may be charged with:
A. Cruel and unusual punishment
B. Slander and libel
C. False imprisonment
D. Assault and battery

ANSWER:

ANS: C