A client is admitted to the psychiatric care unit. During the admission process, while the nurse is explaining the use of the call light the client smiles and says, "Apples, corn, dogs, my foot
" The nurse correctly documents the client is demonstrating which of the following speech patterns? 1. Neologisms
2. Clanging
3. Word salad
4. Echolalia
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Rationale 1: Neologisms refer to the coining of new words.
Rationale 2: Clanging refers to engaging in a conversation in which the words rhyme.
Rationale 3: The grouping of words together in a manner that does not make sense is known as word salad.
Rationale 4: Echolalia is the constant repetition of words by the client that have been said by others.
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