A patient might have a valid claim for false imprisonment in which of the following?
A) Appropriate restraint use for psychotic and aggressive behavior.
B) Hospital security refusing to allow a patient to leave without a family member.
C) Physician refusing to sign discharge papers because he feels the patient isn't ready.
D) Refusal of hospital staff to allow a baby to go home before medically stable.

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False imprisonment occurs when a person is confined against their will without lawful justification. In this scenario, the hospital security is refusing to allow the patient to leave without a family member, which may be considered false imprisonment. The other options involve appropriate medical care decisions and do not constitute false imprisonment.

A Patient Might Have a Valid Claim for False Imprisonment