Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 81%
Simulated
A nurse is performing a Weber test on a client who reports difficulty hearing in his left ear. The client informs the nurse that he can hear the tone louder in his left ear. Which of the following does this result indicate?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
In the Weber test, hearing the tone louder in the affected ear (left) indicates conductive hearing loss, due to sound wave blockage in the outer or middle ear (Choice B). The test is not inconclusive, as it shows lateralization (Choice A). Normal hearing shows no lateralization (Choice C). Sensorineural hearing loss causes lateralization to the unaffected ear (Choice D).