A client in the psychiatric unit is nearing discharge. The nurse overhears a conversation that the client is having with a ward mate in which the ward mate says, "Human beings have no immortal soul. They cease to exist at death."

Question

When asked about the client's religion, the client says, "I am an Armstrongian. It means that if I obey all of God's rules, I will be born again and join God's family in heaven.". The nurse concludes that the client is experiencing a religious delusion. Was the nurse correct in this assumption? A) No, because the religion is too well thought out to be a product of the client's mind and imagination.
B) Yes, because the client is talking about religion too much.
C) No, because not enough assessment data has been gathered to draw the conclusion.
D) Yes, because the client's statement about being born again suggests that the client is thinking about
suicide.

Answer 1

C