A nurse on a mental health unit is assisting with developing an in-service for staff members about legal issues. Which of the following examples should the nurse include as an example of libel?

A. Leaving a client in an unsafe situation may be negligence but is not libel. B. Libel is written defamation of character. Documenting false information in a medical record is a written statement that could harm the client’s reputation and is an example of libel. C. Threatening restraints may be considered assault but is not libel. D. Administering medication without consent may constitute battery, not libel.