A Patient Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Expresses Fear of Being Pursued

question 14

Multiple Choice

A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia expresses fear of being pursued by hostile forces.The patient carries a tablet and writes notes in a code.The patient says, "I'm the only one who understands this code." How should the nurse document these findings?

• A) Grandiose and paranoid delusions
• B) Affective blunting and anhedonia
• C) Autism and loose associations
• D) Delusions of reference

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Polar Signaling Molecules

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