A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia expresses fear of being pursued by hostile forces.The patient carries a tablet and writes notes in a code.The patient says, "I'm the only one who understands this code." What is the priority nursing diagnosis?
A) Impaired environmental interpretation syndrome related to inability to reason
B) Disturbed thought processes related to thinking not based on reality
C) Risk for other-directed violence related to persecutory delusions
D) Powerlessness related to feelings of persecution
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