A nurse in a long-term care facility is assisting with an in-service for newly hired assistive personnel about legal issues within the facility. Which of the following should the nurse include as an example of assault?
1) Physical harm caused to a patient by a staff member
2) Verbal threats made by a patient towards a staff member
3) Unauthorized access to a patient's medical records
4) Failure to provide necessary medical treatment to a patient

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