A client is being evaluated for hallucination. Which findings indicate that hallucinations might be experienced by this client? (Select all that apply.)
1. "They are spraying me with chemicals."
2. "The voices tell me to kill my neighbors."
3. "I see those little men outside every night."
4. "I can't remember my best friend's last name."
5. "I smell the tear gas when their light is on in their kitchen."
Answer: 1, 2, 3, 5
1. Hallucinations can be kinesthetic.
2. Hallucinations can be auditory.
3. Hallucinations can be visual.
4. Memory lapses do not indicate hallucination.
5. Hallucinations can be olfactory.
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