A charge nurse is planning an in-service for newly licensed nurses on tort law in mental health care. Which of the following scenarios should the charge nurse provide as an example of an unintentional tort?

A. A nurse did not clarify a client's prescription that was difficult to read resulting in a medication error: Failing to clarify an unclear prescription that leads to a medication error is an example of an unintentional tort, specifically negligence. It occurs when harm results from a failure to perform a duty that a reasonably prudent nurse would have done. B. A nurse posted private information on social media about a client who has substance use disorder: This represents an intentional tort involving invasion of privacy and breach of confidentiality, as it deliberately violates the client’s right to privacy and HIPAA regulations. C. A nurse placed a client in mechanical restraints without obtaining a prescription, resulting in injury: This action constitutes an intentional tort known as false imprisonment and potentially battery, since it involves unauthorized restriction of movement leading to harm. D. A nurse threatened a client with physical harm after the client became verbally abusive to staff members: This scenario describes assault, an intentional tort, because the nurse’s threat creates fear of harm, even without physical contact.