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ts19998

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The nurse is caring for a client in an inpatient mental health setting. The nurse notices that when the client is conversing with other clients, he repeats what they are saying word for word.
 
  The nurse interprets this finding and documents it as which of the following?
  A) Echopraxia
  B) Neologisms
  C) Tangentiality
  D) Echolalia

Question 2

Which of the following would best assess a client's judgment?
 
  A) Counting by serial sevens
  B) Discussing hypothetical situations
  C) Interpreting proverbs
  D) Spelling words backward



tennis14576

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback: The client's problem-solving and decision-making abilities can be elicited by discussing solutions to hypothetical situations.



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