A client diagnosed with a personality disorder tells the nurse, "I can't wait to go home so I can kill my parents since they make me crazy.". The nursing diagnosis that would be appropriate for the client at this time is:
1. Risk for Other-Directed Violence.
2. Interrupted Family Processes.
3. Deficient Knowledge.
4. Ineffective Coping.
1. Risk for Other-Directed Violence.
Rationale:
The client expresses the desire to kill the parents, sothe nursing diagnosis most appropriate at this time is risk for other-directed violence. Interrupted family processes, deficient knowledge, and ineffective coping may be appropriate diagnoses, too, but the priority is to address the client's risk for violence.
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