NCLEX-PN

Category - Psychosocial Integrity

The nurse says, “Lunch will be ready in 15 minutes.” The client with schizophrenia answers, “In 15 minutes, in 15 minutes, in 15 minutes.” The client demonstrates which sign of schizophrenia:
  1. Mutism
  2. Clanging associations
  3. Neologism
  4. Echolalia
Explanation
Answer: D - The client demonstrates echolalia, which is the repetition of words heard. Mutism is the refusal to speak and clanging associations is the use of rhyming words. Neologism is the invention of new words by the client.
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