A nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and is experiencing delusions of being a celebrity. Which type of delusion does this behavior represent?

Choice A reason: Persecutory delusions involve beliefs that one is being targeted, harassed, or harmed. They do not involve inflated self-importance or identity. Choice B reason: Control delusions involve the belief that one’s thoughts or actions are being controlled by external forces. This does not align with the belief of being a celebrity. Choice C reason: Thought insertion refers to the belief that thoughts are being placed into one’s mind by an outside source. It is unrelated to identity or status. Choice D reason: Grandiose delusions involve exaggerated beliefs about one’s importance, power, or identity. Believing one is a celebrity is a classic example of grandiosity in schizophrenia.