In the exemplar study about pain relief during intravenous cannula insertion in children (Canbulat, 2015), why did the researchers obtain a pre-procedure, self-report anxiety score?
A) So they could compare it to the score after the procedure
B) To be sure both treatment groups were similar before the procedure
C) To reduce the child's anxiety level
D) To give the child practice in self-reporting anxiety after the procedure

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The researchers obtained a pre-procedure self-report anxiety score to ensure that both treatment groups were similar in terms of anxiety levels before the procedure, which helps in comparing the effects of the intervention accurately.

In the Exemplar Study About Pain Relief During Intravenous Cannula