A client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia has a history of aggravated assault.A nurse assigns "Risk for other-directed violence" as the client's priority nursing diagnosis.Based on this diagnosis,which would be an appropriate,correctly written outcome for this client?
A) The client will not verbalize anger or hit anyone.
B) The client will verbalize anger rather than hit others.
C) The client will not inflict harm on others during this shift.
D) The client will be restrained if verbal or physical abuse is observed during this shift

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Preventing injury to others is the appropriate outcome.Outcomes must be client centered,specific,realistic,and measureable and contain a time frame.Answer "A" does not contain a time frame.

A Client Diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia Has a History of Aggravated