Psychotic Disorders no. 4064

Psychotic Disorders no. 4064

QUESTION: A client is admitted with a diagnosis of delusions of grandeur. This diagnosis reflects a belief that one is:

✓O a.) highly important or famous.
✘O b.) being persecuted.
✘O c.) connected to events unrelated to oneself.
✘O d.) responsible for the evil in the world.

RATIONALE

RATIONALE: A delusion of grandeur is a false belief that one is highly important or famous. A delusion of persecution is a false belief that one is being persecuted. A delusion of reference is a false belief that one is connected to events unrelated to oneself or a belief that one is responsible for the evil in the world.
NURSING PROCESS STEP: Assessment
CLIENT NEEDS CATEGORY: Psychosocial integrity
CLIENT NEEDS SUBCATEGORY: None
COGNITIVE LEVEL: Analysis