During an assessment, the nurse determines a patient is demonstrating symptoms of a psychosis. What did the nurse assess in this patient?
A) The patient says, "The servants need to be disciplined."
B) The patient says, "The voice told me to cut myself."
C) The patient laughs when asked about the health of a family member hospitalized for cancer treatment.
D) The patient asks to close the room door so "that man can't get to me."
E) The patient says, "I have not been able to get any sleep for months."
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