The nurse is assessing a new client diagnosed with schizophrenia. The client states "Those people behind the desk won't stop laughing at me." The nurse determines the client is experiencing which symptom?

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1.This is correct. The client is experiencing ideas of reference, which are characterized by an individual's belief that a neutral event within the environment has a special and personal meaning.
2.This is incorrect. The client is experiencing ideas of reference, which are characterized by an individual's belief that a neutral event within the environment has a special and personal meaning. Loose associations are characterized by speech in which an individual's ideas shift from one unrelated subject to another.
3.This is incorrect. The client is experiencing ideas of reference, which are characterized by an individual's belief that a neutral event within the environment has a special and personal meaning. Delusions of influence are characterized by an individual's belief that certain objects or persons have control over his or her behavior.
4.This is incorrect. The client is experiencing ideas of reference, which are characterized by an individual's belief that a neutral event within the environment has a special and personal meaning. Tangentiality is characterized by difficulty in maintaining focus and attention and veering away from the topic of discussion.

The Nurse Is Assessing a New Client Diagnosed with Schizophrenia