During an assessment the nurse observes the client jumping from one idea to another, unable to completely answer any of the assessment questions. The nurse recognizes this speech pattern as being:
1. Circumlocution.
2. Flight of ideas.
3. Neologisms.
4. Echolalia.
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Rationale 1: Circumlocution means the client is demonstrating numerous digressions.
Rationale 2: The speech pattern where thoughts and ideas jump is termed flight of ideas.
Rationale 3: Neologisms are the coining of new words that have significance to the client.
Rationale 4: Echolalia is the constant repetition of words or phrases that the client hears others say.
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