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The Nurse Holds the Tuning Fork by the Handle and Gently

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The nurse holds the tuning fork by the handle and gently strikes the fork on the palm of the hand. Then, the nurse places the base of the fork on the client's mastoid process. The nurse requests that the client indicate when the sound can no longer be heard. Which test is the nurse performing?


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