The nurse learns at report that a newly admitted client experiencing mania is demonstrating grandiose delusions.The nurse should recognize that which client statement provides supportive evidence of this symptom?
A)"I can't stop my sexual urges.They have led me to numerous affairs."
B)"I'm the world's most perceptive attorney."
C)"My wife is distraught about my overspending."
D)"The FBI is out to get me."

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Grandiose delusions involve an exaggerated sense of one's importance, power, knowledge, or identity. The statement "I'm the world's most perceptive attorney" is an example of a grandiose delusion, indicating an unrealistic belief in one's abilities or status.

The Nurse Learns at Report That a Newly Admitted Client