A patient was admitted one day ago with a hip fracture sustained in a fall while intoxicated. The patient points to the Buck's traction and screams, "Somebody tied me up with ropes." The patient is experiencing:

A) an illusion.
B) a delusion.
C) hallucinations.
D) hypnagogic phenomenon.

Buck's Traction

A form of skin traction used in orthopedics to immobilize a part of the body, such as a fractured leg, to relieve muscle spasms and align bones.

Hypnagogic Phenomenon

Sensory experiences that occur at the onset of sleep, which may include seeing or hearing things that are not there.

Illusion

A false perception or misinterpretation of a real sensory stimulus.