A nurse is caring for a client who screams, "I can read your minds!" The nurse should identify this finding as a manifestation of which of the following personality disorders?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Paranoid personality disorder. Paranoid personality disorder is characterized by distrust and suspicion of others without delusions or hallucinations. Individuals may misinterpret benign interactions as threatening but do not typically display magical thinking or bizarre beliefs. B. Antisocial personality disorder. Antisocial personality disorder involves a disregard for social norms, manipulation, and lack of empathy. Individuals with this disorder do not usually exhibit delusions or claims of supernatural abilities. C. Avoidant personality disorder. Avoidant personality disorder is marked by social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to criticism. These individuals avoid social situations but do not exhibit magical thinking or unusual beliefs. D. Schizotypal personality disorder. Schizotypal personality disorder involves eccentric behavior, unusual thinking, and cognitive distortions such as magical thinking and paranoia. The belief that one can read minds is a characteristic feature of this disorder.