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The nurse is assessing a client experiencing psychosis. The client states, 'I am convinced my wife and brother-in-law want to kill me.' The nurse interprets this statement as a

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Rationale: A delusion of persecution involves a false belief that others are trying to harm the individual, which matches the client's statement.

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