A Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Tells a Nurse

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with schizophrenia spectrum disorder tells a nurse about voices commanding him to kill the president. Which is the priority nursing diagnosis 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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