A patient who is misinterpreting what is happening is experiencing a(n):
A) paresthesia.
B) hallucination.
C) delusion.
D) illusion.

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An illusion is a misinterpretation of a real external stimulus. This means the patient is incorrectly perceiving something that is actually present in the environment, which differentiates it from hallucinations (perceptions without external stimuli) and delusions (fixed false beliefs). Paresthesia refers to abnormal sensations, such as tingling or prickling, which is unrelated to misinterpretation of events.

A Patient Who Is Misinterpreting What Is Happening Is Experiencing