A hospital patient is unwilling to enter the unit's shower room, stating, "That's the place where the special forces lie in wait." The nurse would recognize that this patient may have what kind of delusion?
A) Persecution
B) Nihilism
C) Grandeur
D) Somatic
Ans: A
Delusions of persecution involve a perception that a person is under threat or being singled out for harassment. A nihilistic delusion involves the denial of a body part or self, and a delusion of grandeur is a misperception of importance.
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