During an examination, the nurse notes that a patient is exhibiting flight of ideas. Which statement by the patient is an example of flight of ideas?
a. "My stomach hurts. Hurts, spurts, burts."
b. "Kiss, wood, reading, ducks, onto, maybe."
c. "Take this pill? The pill is red. I see red. Red velvet is soft, soft as a baby's bottom."
d. "I wash my hands, wash them, wash them. I usually go to the sink and wash my hands."
ANS: C
Flight of ideas is demonstrated by an abrupt change, rapid skipping from topic to topic, and practically continuous flow of accelerated speech. Topics usually have recognizable associations or are plays on words.
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