Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
The nurse is caring for a client with a history of schizophrenia. The nurse asks the client if he is ready to eat his lunch. The client responds, 'Rain, train, down the drain, Jane's brain.' The nurse recognizes this type of speech pattern as which type?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Clang association is characterized by words chosen for their sound (e.g., rhyming or alliteration) rather than meaning, as seen in the client's response.