A hospital patient is unwilling to enter the unit's shower room, ...

[rosent76]

A hospital patient is unwilling to enter the unit's shower room, stating, That's the place where the special forces lie in wait. The nurse would recognize that this patient may have what kind of delusion?
 
  A) Persecution
  B) Nihilism
  C) Grandeur
  D) Somatic

Question 2

A well-known client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia has been brought to the emergency department by police after causing a disturbance in a store.
 
  Which of the nurse's assessment questions would best identify whether the client has insight into his illness?
 
  A) Why do you think the police brought you here?
  B) Do you think that you're sick?
  C) Has anything like this happened to you before?
  D) Do you ever hear voices or see things that other people do not see?

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Delusions of persecution involve a perception that a person is under threat or being singled out for harassment. A nihilistic delusion involves the denial of a body part or self, and a delusion of grandeur is a misperception of importance.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Insight is defined as self-understanding about the origin, nature, and mechanisms of one's attitudes and behavior; it can often be ascertained by asking whether the client believes himself to be in need of treatment. Asking a client about hallucinations or previous encounters with the law or the medical system is less likely to reveal the client's presence or absence of insight.

[rosent76]

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