A client who is manic states, What time is it? I have to see the doctor. Is breakfast here yet? I've got to see the doctor first. Can I get my cereal out of the kitchen? Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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The speech of manic clients may be pressured: rapid, circumstantial, rhyming, noisy, or intrusive with flights of ideas. The nurse must keep channels of communication open with clients, regardless of speech patterns. The nurse can say, Please speak more slowly. I'm having trouble following you. This puts the responsibility for the communication difficulty on the nurse rather than on the client.

A Client Who Is Manic States, What Time Is It