A 20-year-old college student has become increasingly suspicious and isolated over the past few months. The student has begun accusing his roommate and other students of conspiring against him

Last night, he charged his roommate while holding a knife in his hands. On admission, the client receives a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia. Which nursing diagnosis should be the first priority for this client?
A) Risk for impaired environmental interpretation syndrome
B) Disturbed sensory perception
C) Risk for other-directed violence
D) Disturbed thought processes


C

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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