A client who has schizophrenia is having a conversation with the nurse suddenly stops talking in the middle of a sentence. The client is experiencing which type of thought disruption?

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The nurse can assess thought content by evaluating what the client actually says. For example, clients may suddenly stop talking in the middle of a sentence and remain silent for several seconds to 1 minute (thought blocking). They also may state that they believe others can hear their thoughts (thought broadcasting), that others are taking their thoughts (thought withdrawal), or that others are placing thoughts in their mind against their will (thought insertion).

A Client Who Has Schizophrenia Is Having a Conversation with the Nurse