During morning rounds, the nurse asks a patient, How are you today? The patient responds, You today, you today, you today and mumbles the words. This speech pattern is an example of:
a. Echolalia
b. Clanging
c. Word salad
d. Perseveration
Question 2
During an interview, the nurse notes that the patient gets up several times to wash her hands even though they are not dirty. This behavior is an example of:
a. Social phobia
b. Compulsive disorder
c. Generalized anxiety disorder
d. Posttraumatic stress disorder
NURSE
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
The patient interview often requires note taking.
The nurse is using Standard Precautions to draw blood.
A nurse prepares a client for anesthesia and surgery.
Mechanical ventilation. The photograph shows a patient receiving breathing assistance by the use of