The nurse is assessing a client with suspected formal thought disorder (FTD). Which findings does the nurse understand are consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Abnormally slow speech
B) Pressured or distracted speech
C) Perseveration
D) Poverty of speech
E) Word salad

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The Answer of The nurse is assessing a client with suspected formal thought disorder (FTD). Which findings does the nurse understand are consistent with this condition? Select all that apply.
A) Abnormally slow speech
B) Pressured or distracted speech
C) Perseveration
D) Poverty of speech
E) Word salad

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with Suspected Formal Thought