Question

A nurse is admitting a client who has schizophrenia to an acute care setting. When the nurse questions the client regarding their admission, the client states, "I'm red, in the head, and I'm going to bed!" The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as which of the following?

A.Clang association
B.Word salad
C.Neologism
D.Echolalia

Answer 1

B. Word salad. The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as word salad.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should document the client's speech pattern as word salad. Word salad is characterized by jumbled and incoherent speech, where the words do not make sense together. In the given statement, the client's response does not have any logical connection or meaningful communication.