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researching1 Asked April 2015
How do you determine that a client is lucid, mentally competent?
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What is the criteria and assessment tool used?
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gladimhere Apr 2015
St. Louis University Mental Status Exam
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gladimhere Apr 2015
There is the St. Louis University Exam and the Mini Mental Status Exam which has been the standard for a long time. Now, a switch to the St. Louis exam is occurring. Don't know why. Google both and you will find them.
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pamstegma Apr 2015
There are several tests, but I think the clock face test is the best one. The MD asked mom to draw a clock and put the numbers in the right place. Then he asked her to draw the hands at "ten minutes to eleven" and "seven forty-five" She got both wrong, she set the hands at 10:10 and 4:35.
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