A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type, Has Been Suspicious

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid type, has been suspicious of staff since admission.The patient visits with a chaplain but then tells the nurse, "Don't send any more preachers." What is the most likely reason for the patient's reaction?

• A) Hostility
• B) Distractibility
• C) Inability to trust
• D) Inability to find meaning in suffering

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