Which Statement Should Indicate to a Nurse That an Individual

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which statement should indicate to a nurse that an individual is experiencing a delusion?

• A) "There's an alien growing in my liver."
• B) "I see my dead husband everywhere I go."
• C) "The IRS may audit my taxes."
• D) "I'm not going to eat my food. It smells like brimstone."

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Definitions:

Perceptual-Motor Coupling

The integration of sensory information with motor actions, facilitating coordination and execution of tasks.

Recurring Sleep Stage

A phase of sleep that occurs cyclically during the sleep period, notably REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, characterized by vivid dreaming and increased brain activity.

Melatonin

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain, involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles and signaling the body to prepare for sleep.

Testosterone

An androgen that is a key hormone in boys’ pubertal development.