During Change of Shift Report, the Nurse Hears That a Patient

question 19

Multiple Choice

During change of shift report, the nurse hears that a patient is experiencing hallucinations. Which is an example of a hallucination?

• A) Man believes that his dead wife is talking to him.
• B) Woman hears the doorbell ring and goes to answer it, but no one is there.
• C) Child sees a man standing in his closet. When the lights are turned on, it is only a dry cleaning bag.
• D) Man believes that the dog has curled up on the bed, but when he gets closer he sees that it is a blanket.

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