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Battery is a legal term that means

  • A. Someone has improperly used a resident's money
  • B. Someone has used profanity with a resident
  • C. Someone has touched a resident without his consent
  • D. Someone has shared a resident's protected health information with someone who is not on the care team
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct answer is C because battery in legal terms refers to the intentional and unauthorized touching of another person without their consent. This action constitutes a violation of the person's physical autonomy and is legally considered a form of harm. Choices A, B, and D do not align with the definition of battery and are incorrect. Choice A refers to financial exploitation, choice B refers to verbal abuse, and choice D refers to a breach of confidentiality, none of which are related to the legal concept of battery.