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    Nur422 Mental Health Proctored Exam( Psych) Exemplify

    A client's wife tells the nurse that her husband strongly believes that he is Jesus. She states that she tells her husband that he is not Jesus, but he truly believes that he is and that he can perform miracles. Which disorder does the nurse suspect the client has?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A reason: Schizophrenia often involves delusions, such as believing one is a religious figure or has supernatural powers. This fixed false belief, despite evidence to the contrary, is characteristic of psychotic disorders. Choice B reason: Anxiety disorders involve excessive worry, fear, or panic but do not typically include delusions or hallucinations. This presentation is not consistent with anxiety. Choice C reason: ADHD involves inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. It does not cause psychotic symptoms such as delusions of grandeur. Choice D reason: Major depressive disorder involves persistent sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest. Psychotic features can occur in severe depression, but the specific delusion of being Jesus is more consistent with schizophrenia.

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