You are conducting an interview with a psychiatric–mental health client who is becoming increasingly agitated. She accuses you of wasting her time, stating, "I am the one who has the ultimate power over life and death
How dare you waste my time with this." What type of delusion is this client experiencing?
A) Grandiose
B) Paranoid
C) Erotomanic
D) Somatic
Ans: A
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Grandiose delusions include false belief of inflated self-importance. Erotomanic delusions include false beliefs of being loved by a celebrity. Somatic delusions include false beliefs about bodily functions. Paranoid delusions often involve thoughts of persecution.
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