A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Expresses Fear of Being Pursued

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia expresses fear of being pursued by hostile forces.The patient carries a tablet and writes notes in a code.The patient says, "I'm the only one who understands this code." What is the priority nursing diagnosis?

• A) Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome related to inability to reason
• B) Disturbed thought processes related to thinking not based on reality
• C) Risk for other-directed violence related to persecutory delusions
• D) Powerlessness related to feelings of persecution

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