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." How should the nurse document these findings?
a. Grandiose and paranoid delusions
b. Affective blunting and anhedonia
c. Autism and loose associations
d. Delusions of reference
A
Delusions are fixed false beliefs. Paranoid delusions reflect the idea that the person is being persecuted. Grandiose delusions are characterized by the idea that one is of great importance. The scenario does not describe any of the behaviors that would be consistent with the other options.
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