The Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Tells a Nurse

question 5

Multiple Choice

The client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder tells a nurse about voices commanding him to kill his ex-spouse. Which nursing diagnosis is priority for this client?

• A) Disturbed sensory perception
• B) Altered thought processes
• C) Risk for violence: directed toward others
• D) Risk for injury

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Definitions:

Iglesia La Compañía de Jesús

A notable Jesuit church in Quito, Ecuador, renowned for its lavish baroque interior and use of gold leaf.

Cuzco

A city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range; it was the historic capital of the Inca Empire.

Retablo

Spanish, “altarpiece.”

Triumph of the Name of Jesus

A ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Gaulli in the Church of the Gesù in Rome, displaying a dramatic illusionistic perspective that merges architecture with the painted space.