Which symptom related to thought-flow disturbance is the nurse most likely to assess in a newly admitted patient who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder,manic episode?

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Flight of ideas is a continuous rapid flow of speech marked by jumping from topic to topic.It is a manifestation of thought disorder associated with inability to filter stimuli causing increased distractibility.Slow speech would be seen in depression.Neither schemata or anhedonia are symptoms of a thought-flow disorder.

Which Symptom Related to Thought-Flow Disturbance Is the Nurse Most