A nurse is preparing to document information obtained from a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder who is experiencing somatic delusions. Which of the following would the nurse most likely document?
A) Disorientation
B) Reduced attention span
C) Above average intelligence
D) Body complaints
Ans: D
Clients usually live with delusions for years, rarely receiving psychiatric treatment unless their delusion relates to their health (somatic delusion). Clients with delusional disorder show few, if any, psychological deficits. These clients characteristically have average or marginally low intelligence. Mental status generally is not affected. Thinking, orientation, affect, attention, memory, perception, and personality are generally intact.
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