Question

a nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia. the client tells the nurse to leave the city because there is going to be an alien attack that will destroy everything tonight. the nurse should identify this as which of the following types of delusions? persecutory referential grandiose nihilistic

Explanation:

• Persecutory delusions involve the belief that one is being harassed, harmed, or conspired against. This is not the case here.
• Referential delusions are when a person believes that neutral stimuli (e.g., TV shows, songs) have a special meaning for them. Not relevant to the client's statement.
• Grandiose delusions are beliefs of inflated worth, power, knowledge, etc. (e.g., believing one is a famous figure). Not applicable.
• Nihilistic delusions involve false beliefs about the destruction of oneself, others, or the world. The client's belief in an alien - attack that will destroy everything fits this.

Answer:

Nihilistic