A nurse in a mental health unit asks a client who has schizophrenia, "How are you?" Which of the following responses should the nurse identify as the speech alteration of echolalia?

Echolalia is the repetition of words or phrases spoken by others. In this case, the client is repeating the nurse's question, "How are you?" This is an example of echolalia. a) "I am lovistrated" is an example of neologism, which is the creation of new words. b) "Super, trooper, and duper" is an example of clang association, which is the use of words that sound alike but have no logical connection. d) "Pink spots in Africa" is an example of a thought disorder, which is a disruption in the organization and expression of thoughts.