An rn enters a client's room and observes the unlicensed assistive personnel (uap) forcefully pushing a client down on the bed. the client starts crying and informs the uap of the need to go to the bathroom. what action is the rn witnessing that should be immediately reported to the supervisor?

Answer: Battery

The act of the unlicensed assistive personnel to the client can be considered battery for it intentionally and forcefully pushing the client down on the bed that cause the client to cry. In addition, battery is the harmful, offensive or unauthorized touching of another person with a high degree of certainty to harm another person.