PSYCHIATRIC UNIT- STUDY QUESTION AND ANSWER.

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A 50years old 🧓 man is admitted to Psychiatric unit inpatient admission.For the past eight months he has been convinced and strongly believe that his senior brother is trying to take his property from him.The Psychiatric doctor diagnosed him with Paranoid disorder.Which of the following would the patient demonstrate from the nurse observation?.

A.Delusions of persecution. B.Intoxication.

C.Schizophrenia.

D.Psychosis. Correct answer is A. Rationale: Delusion persecution is persistent, troubling, false beliefs about being maltreated.

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A Registered Nurse with over twenty years of hospital experience, an author with Masters Degree in Nursing,also Bachelor Degree in Nursing,graduated in 1996 from USC,University of Southern California.MSN in 2009 University of Phoenix.

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