A patient tells a nurse, "God has given me special powers to heal the sick and raise the dead. I can cast out demons and cure cancer.". The nurse assesses the patient's statements as indicating:
a. a phobia.
b. depersonalization.
c. grandiose delusions.
d. an idea of reference.
C
Grandiose delusions are beliefs that one possesses greatness or special powers. A phobia is a morbid fear, depersonalization is a loss of self-identity, and idea of reference is the incorrect interpretation of casual events.
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