When the Nurse Records the Results to the Hirschberg Test

question 40

Multiple Choice

When the nurse records the results to the Hirschberg test, the nurse has:

• A)Tested the patellar reflex
• B)Assessed for appendicitis
• C)Tested the corneal light reflex
• D)Assessed for thrombophlebitis

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Definitions:

Presbycusis

Age-related hearing loss, gradually occurring in individuals as they grow older.

Macular Degeneration

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Menopause

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