Which statement indicates to the nurse that a client is experiencing a delusion?

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1.This is correct. This statement indicates the client is experiencing a delusion. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are irrational and that the individual maintains are true despite evidence to the contrary.
2.This is incorrect. This statement is an example of an illusion. Illusions are misperceptions or misinterpretations of real external stimuli. "Spies are watching everything I do" is an example of a delusion. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are irrational and that the individual maintains are true despite evidence to the contrary.
3.This is incorrect. This statement indicates the client is experiencing a tactile hallucination. Tactile hallucinations are false perceptions of the sense of touch, often of something on or under the skin. "Spies are watching everything I do" is an example of a delusion. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are irrational and that the individual maintains are true despite evidence to the contrary.
4.This is incorrect. This statement is an example of avolition (lack of motivation), a negative symptom of schizophrenia. "Spies are watching everything I do" is an example of a delusion. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are irrational and that the individual maintains are true despite evidence to the contrary.

Which Statement Indicates to the Nurse That a Client Is