A Patient Is Hospitalized After an Arrest for Breaking Windows

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient is hospitalized after an arrest for breaking windows in the home of a former domestic partner.The history 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)Posttrauma response
• C)Disturbed thought processes
• D)Risk for other-directed violence

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