During the Weber Test, the Nurse Determines That the Patient

question 21

Multiple Choice

During the Weber test, the nurse determines that the patient hears the sound of a tuning fork equally in each ear. Which action by the nurse is appropriate based on this assessment finding?

• A) Repeat the test again using a 200-Hz tuning fork.
• B) Tell the patient that this represents a normal finding.
• C) Refer the patient for additional testing to determine the exact hearing abnormality.
• D) Ask the patient to keep the eyes closed so that the test can be repeated.

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