Throughout the assessment, the client displays disorganized ...

[Pea0909berry]

Throughout the assessment, the client displays disorganized thinking, jumping from one idea to another with no clear relationship between the thoughts. The nurse would assess the client as having which of the following?
 
  A) Concrete thoughts
  B) Ideas of reference
  C) Loose associations
  D) Word salad

Question 2

While interviewing a client diagnosed with a delusional disorder, the client states, I have this really strange odor coming out of my mouth.
 
  I stop to brush my teeth almost every hour and then rinse with mouthwash every half hour to get rid of this smell. I've seen so many doctors, and they can't tell me what's wrong. The nurse interprets the client's statement as reflecting which type of delusion?
  A) Erotomanic
  B) Grandiose
  C) Somatic
  D) Jealous

[laurnthompson]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback: The client displayed ideas that were loosely associated to one another. Concrete thoughts occur when the client continually gives literal translations. Ideas of reference are the client's inaccurate interpretation that general events are personally directed to him or her. Word salad is a flow of unconnected words that convey no meaning to the listener.

Answer to Question 2

A

[Pea0909berry]

Great answer, keep it coming

[olderstudent]

Excellent