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Jramos095

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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?
 
  1) Repeat the test again using a 200-Hz tuning fork.
  2) Tell the patient that this represents a normal finding.
  3) Refer the patient for additional testing to determine the exact hearing abnormality.
  4) Ask the patient to keep the eyes closed so that the test can be repeated.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to perform the Rinne test of hearing function. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  1) Whispers several words to the patient and asks him or her to repeat what was heard
  2) Places a vibrating tuning fork in the middle of the head
  3) Places a set of earphones over both ears, plays several tones, and asks the patient to identify the sounds heard
  4) Uses a tuning fork to compare the length of time the patient hears sound conducted by the mastoid bone versus air conduction


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verrinzo

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


Jramos095

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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Excellent

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