Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 73%
Simulated
The wife of a client diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia visits 2 days after her husband's admission and states to the nurse, 'Why isn't he eating? He's still talking about his food being poisoned.' Which of the following appraisals by the nurse is most accurate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The wife's concern about her husband's refusal to eat due to delusions is reasonable, as it reflects a common symptom of paranoid schizophrenia that persists early in treatment.