A nurse is working on a unit with an assistive personnel. Which of the following actions by the AP should the nurse recognize and report as assault 1. Threatening to physically harm a patient. 2. Intentionally causing a patient to fear physical harm. 3. Attempting to physically harm a patient without their consent. 4. Engaging in any behavior that creates a reasonable fear of physical harm in a patient.

Assault in a healthcare context involves a threat or action causing fear or actual harm to a patient without their consent. All actions listed by the student fall under assault, corresponding to categories of physical and psychological abuse as defined by Dr. Ron Acierno and OSHA's definition of workplace violence.

Explanation:

Assault, in a legal and medical context, involves any behavior that threatens to harm an individual, instills fear, or physically harms without their consent. For a nurse working with assistive personnel (AP), any of the actions listed, including threatening to physically harm a patient, intentionally causing a patient to fear physical harm, attempting to physically harm a patient without their consent, and engaging in any behavior that creates a reasonable fear of physical harm in a patient can be classified as assault.

According to a study led by Dr. Ron Acierno, this falls under the category of physical abuse and psychological or emotional abuse (Acierno 2010). In addition, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) defines workplace violence as any act or threat of physical violence, harassment, intimidation, or other threatening behavior that occurs at work.

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