A Patient Was Admitted to the Mental Health Unit After

question 39

Multiple Choice

A patient was admitted to the mental health unit after arguing with co-workers and threatening to kill them.He is diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.On the unit he is aloof and suspicious.He mentioned that two physicians he saw talking were plotting to kill him.On the basis of data gathered at this point,which two primary nursing diagnoses should the nurse consider?

• A) Disturbed thought processes and Risk for other-directed violence
• B) Spiritual distress and Social isolation
• C) Risk for loneliness and Knowledge deficit
• D) Disturbed personal identity and Nonadherence

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