Battery in a medical setting occurs when a healthcare professional intentionally performs a physical act on a patient without the patient’s consent. In the correct answer, physical contact is made without explicit consent. Obtaining consent and respecting patient autonomy are critical to avoid accusations of battery. The incorrect options either involve verbal actions with consent or lack intentional inappropriate physical contact.
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