Mrs. Fish is yelling for the nurse. She is fearful because she sees birds flying in her bedroom. Mrs. Fish is in a long-term care facility in the city on the 30th floor. There are no birds. Mrs. Fish is exhibiting
a. Illusions
b. Hallucinations
c. Paranoia
d. Somatization
B
Illusions are misconceptions of real events (response A). Paranoia is a way of thinking that interprets others as being intentionally harmful (response C). Somatization is extreme preoccupation with physical problems (response D).
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