Which Tool Would Be Appropriate for a Nurse to Use

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which tool would be appropriate for a nurse to use when assessing mental acuity prior to and immediately following electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) ?

• A) CIWA scale
• B) GGT
• C) MMSE
• D) CAPS scale

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Definitions:

Comparison Group

A group of subjects not exposed to the experimental treatment or intervention in a research study, used as a benchmark to assess the effect of such treatment.

Standard Group

A standard group, often comparable to a control group, refers to a group of subjects in an experimental setting who are exposed to the usual or benchmark conditions, enabling comparison to experimental outcomes.

Confederate Group

A group of individuals who are part of an experiment and are instructed to behave in a certain way by the researcher to manipulate the environment.

Placebo

A substance with no therapeutic effect, often used as a control in testing new drugs.