A client diagnosed with psychosis NOS (not otherwise specified) tells a nurse about voices telling him to kill the president. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize for this client?

A client diagnosed with psychosis NOS (not otherwise specified) tells a nurse about voices telling him to kill the president. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize for this client?




A. Disturbed sensory perception
B. Altered thought processes
C. Risk for violence: directed toward others
D. Risk for injury



ANS: C