The interdisciplinary team is looking at the results of a client's MRI. The results show increased activity in the amygdala. When the nurse makes an assessment of the client, which nursing diagnosis might be expected?
A) Risk for harm (others) as evidenced by persecutory delusions
B) Self-care deficit as evidenced by autistic thinking
C) Alterations in thought as evidenced by hallucinations (visual)
D) Sensory perception, disturbed related to maladaptive cognitive responses
A,
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