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?

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Patients with paranoid schizophrenia often have difficulty trusting others and may be suspicious of staff and visitors. This suspicion may extend to religious figures, leading the patient to reject further visits from chaplains or preachers. Hostility or distractibility may not be the primary factor in this situation, and the patient's ability to find meaning in suffering may not be relevant to this specific reaction.

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