A Patient Was Arrested for Breaking Windows in the Home

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient was arrested for breaking windows in the home of a former domestic partner. The patient's history also reveals childhood abuse by a punitive parent, torturing family pets, and an arrest for disorderly conduct. Which nursing diagnosis has priority?

• A) Risk for injury
• B) Ineffective coping
• C) Impaired social interaction
• D) Risk for other-directed violence

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Definitions:

Private Tutor

An individual who provides one-on-one educational assistance, typically in a specific subject or skill.

Marital Relationship

A legally and socially sanctioned union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them.

Self-disclosure

The act of sharing personal, private, or significant information about oneself to others, which can enhance intimacy in relationships.

Passionate Love

An intense emotional and physical state characterized by romantic attraction, desire, and a longing for unity with another.