The priority nursing diagnosis to formulate for a client with antisocial personality disorder who has
made threats against staff, ripped objects off walls, and thrown objects during 4 hours of
hospitalization is
a. disturbed sensory perception: auditory hallucinations.
b. risk for other-directed violence.
c. ineffective denial.
d. social isolation.
B
The use of violence against property along with threats to harm staff make this diagnosis the
priority. Option A: Antisocial clients rarely have psychotic symptoms. Option C: When antisocial
client use denial, they use it effectively. Option D: Rarely are antisocial clients social isolates;
instead, they develop superficial relationships.
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