NUR 2459 Mental Health Exam 1
1. Ideas of reference
Answer
Misconstrue trivial events and attach personal significance to them (believing
that others, who are discussing the next meal, are talking about them)
2. Persecution
Answer
Feelsingled out for harm by others(being hunted down by the FBI)
3. Grandeur
Answer
Believe that they are all powerful and important, like a god
4. Somatic delusions
Answer
Believe that their body is changing in an unusual way (growing a third arm, rotting from theinside)
5. Jealousy
Answer
May feel that their spouse is sexually involved with another individual