Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is conducting the Weber's test on a client. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the Weber's test?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The correct action for the Weber's test is to place an activated tuning fork in the middle of the client's forehead. This is done to assess for lateralization of sound in cases of unilateral hearing loss. When the tuning fork is placed on the forehead, the sound is conducted through bone conduction to both ears equally. In a normal hearing individual, the sound should be heard equally in both ears. If the client has unilateral hearing loss, they will hear the sound louder in the better ear due to bone conduction. This helps to differentiate between conductive and sensorineural hearing loss. The other choices are incorrect as they do not pertain to the specific procedure of the Weber's test and do not provide the necessary information to assess for lateralization of sound.