Adam Green is an orderly in the Midwest Nursing Home. His supervisor, Nora Malon

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Adam Green is an orderly in the Midwest Nursing Home. His supervisor, Nora Malone, has asked him to supervise the dining room while 20 residents eat their evening meal. Bill Heckler is an 80-year-old resident who is very alert. He tells Adam that he doesn't like the meal that's being served, and he wants to leave the dining room and go back to his own room. Adam is quite busy, since he has to watch the behavior of several patients who are confused. He's concerned that patients might choke on their food or otherwise harm themselves. Adam becomes impatient with Bill and tells him that he cannot leave the room until everyone is finished eating. Adam then locks the dining room door. Bill complains to the nursing home administrator that he was unlawfully detained. He then hires an attorney, who brings forth a charge of false imprisonment.

Conclude what will be the result of these actions by Adam

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The result of action of Adam Green can bring him in the situation of law suit, as he did falsely imprison to Mr Heckler. This situation of false imprison occurs “when a medical professional or a hired person by that professional take action against the patient to restrain them but not restricting the movement of leg, hand or other body part. Restricting Mr Heckler who was capable to leave the dining hall can bring Adam in a tort of false imprisonment. And he could also be charged against unprofessional and irrational disciplinary action.

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