A hospitalized client refuses to eat because she fears that the kitchen personnel are poisoning her food. What is this client experiencing?
A) Hallucinations
B) Anorexia
C) Agoraphobia
D) Delusions
Ans: D
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Delusions, beliefs not based in reality, reflect an unconscious need or fear.
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