A student nurse asks a nursing instructor, "Which clients are most likely to become violent?" What is the most appropriate response by the nursing instructor?
A) "All individuals are prone to become violent, so we must maintain vigilance at all times."
B) "Those individuals with a past history of violence are most likely to engage in future violent episodes."
C) "A client's diagnosis is the best predictor of whether he or she will become violent."
D) "Younger clients and minority clients are most likely to have violent outbursts."
B
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