When a Patient Has a Suspected Vestibular Disorder,the Physician Orders

question 14

Multiple Choice

When a patient has a suspected vestibular disorder,the physician orders an electronystagmography test.The nursing instruction for this test will include:

• A) Use of tea or coffee on the morning of test
• B) Electrodes placed on the scalp
• C) Air blown into the external ear
• D) Nothing to eat or drink (NPO) 3 hours before the test

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