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The nurse is performing an assessment on a client experiencing psychosis. The client states, 'I went to the store this morning, and many people wore different shoes. I've always wanted to travel to Paris, but I don't like flying. Maybe I'll go to the beach instead; it's so relaxing.' It would be appropriate for the nurse to categorize these statements as

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Rationale: Tangential speech involves loosely connected thoughts that veer off-topic, as seen in the client's unrelated statements.

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