The client with schizophrenia makes the following statement, I just don't know how to count. The sky turned to fire. I have a ball in my head. The nurse documents this entire statement as an example of

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Associative looseness is demonstrated through fragmented or poorly related thoughts and ideas. The series of disconnected thoughts best exemplifies this concept. Some of the statements contain delusions, or fixed false beliefs that have no basis in reality.
Flight of ideas refers to rapidly flowing thoughts that are more connected than the client's statement. Ideas of reference are false impressions that external events have special meaning for the person.

The Client with Schizophrenia Makes the Following Statement, I Just