An older patient in a nursing facility tells the nurse that she knows she didn't commit any crimes and wants to see her attorney. What should the nurse suspect this patient is experiencing?

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Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are not based in reality. They are often seen in people with mental illness, such as schizophrenia. In this case, the patient believes that she has been accused of a crime, even though there is no evidence to support this belief.

An Older Patient in a Nursing Facility Tells the Nurse