A young adult male client on the psychiatric unit stares at a young nursing student, making her so uncomfortable that she leaves the unit. The man approaches the nurse and asks when the student is coming back because they are going to get married.
He seems intensely interested and perks up as soon as the student returns to the floor. The nurse would recognize that the client's behavior is an example of which type of delusion? A) Grandiose B) Persecutory
C) Erotomanic D) Thought broadcasting
Question 2
A nurse has been working with a client who has a delusion about being under CIA surveillance. One day the client begins to talk to the nurse about a religious show he saw on TV.
How will the nurse assess whether this is an increase in delusional behavior or evidence that the client is getting better? A) Estimate how much time the client is spending watching religious programming.
B) Ask the client to explain how these new ideas fit into his delusional system.
C) Tell the client that you do not believe in religion and see if he becomes defensive.
D) Listen to see if the client is saying there are special messages in what he saw that are just for him.
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