A client tells the nurse, "I refuse to take quetiapine (Seroquel) because it is manufactured by Al Qaeda. If I take it, I'll die." This is an example of:

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The statement made by the client is a clear indication of a delusion, which is a type of positive symptom of schizophrenia. The client is making a statement that is clearly not based in reality and is unlikely to be true. The delusional belief that the medication is manufactured by a terrorist group is causing the client to refuse taking the medication.

A Client Tells the Nurse, "I Refuse to Take Quetiapine