Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 8th Edition by Mary Townsend

Exercise 1

John, age 27, was brought to the emergency department by two police officers. He smelled strongly of alcohol and was combative. His blood alcohol level was measured at 293 mg/dL. His girlfriend reports that he drinks excessively every day and is verbally and physically abusive. The nurses give John the nursing diagnosis of Risk for Other-Directed Violence. What would be appropriate outcome objectives for this diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)
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 harm self or others.
D) The client will be restrained if he becomes verbally or physically abusive.