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Question 5 - The nurse is assessing a patient who reports hearing voices that no one else hears. Which term would the nurse use to document this finding? D) Delusions @ O Hallucinations O Delirium © @ Distorted thinking -~ J So close! Rationale Hallucinations are imaginary perceptions that are not caused by external stimuli, such as hearing voices, seeing images, or smelling offensive odors. Delusions are false personal beliefs not shared by others in the same culture. Delirium is a state of altered mental status. Distorted thinking is an unrealistic sense of persecution, jealousy, grandiose ideas, or ideas of reference. b. 81