A schizophrenic client says, "I'm away for the day ... but don't think we should play or do we have feet of clay?" Which alteration in the client's speech does the nurse document?
A. Neologism
B. Word salad
C. Clang association
D. Associative looseness
Ans: C. Clang association
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A. even when there is no longer any effect at all B. even when the effect has reached maximum strength C. even when the effect has begun to decline D. even when the individual has not taken the drug