A client with schizophrenia states that he is God's messenger and his mission is to become president. The nurse documents these comments as evidence of the client's what?
A) Delusional thinking
B) Hallucinatory experiences
C) Bizarre behavior
D) Formal thought disorder
Ans: A
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Delusions involve disturbances in thought content. They are firmly held false beliefs that reasoning cannot correct and for which there is no support in reality.
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