A nurse learns at report that a newly admitted client experiencing mania is demonstrating grandiose delusions. The nurse should recognize that which client statement would provide supportive evidence of this symptom?

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Option B, "I'm the world's most perceptive attorney," is an example of grandiose delusion, which is a symptom of mania. The person experiencing mania may perceive themselves as possessing special abilities or having an inflated sense of self-importance. Option A is an example of hypersexuality, option C is an example of overspending, and option D is an example of paranoia, which are all common symptoms of mania but not specific to grandiose delusions.

A Nurse Learns at Report That a Newly Admitted Client