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 outcome for this client?

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The priority nursing diagnosis is "Risk for other-directed violence," meaning the client is at risk of inflicting harm on others. Therefore, the appropriate outcome would be for the client to not actually harm anyone during the shift. Option A and B are not appropriate outcomes as they involve the client still feeling anger, which does not address the risk for violence. Option D is not appropriate as physical restraints should only be used as a last resort for the safety of the client and others.

A Client Diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia Has a History of Aggravated