A patient is hospitalized after an arrest for breaking windows in the home of a former domestic partner.The history reveals childhood abuse by a punitive parent,torturing family pets,and an arrest for disorderly conduct.Which nursing diagnosis has priority?
A) Risk for injury
B) Posttrauma response
C) Disturbed thought processes
D) Risk for other-directed violence
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