Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A school nurse is using Weber's test to check a child's hearing acuity. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
Correct Answer: B. Place a vibrating tuning fork on the top of the child's head.
Rationale: In Weber's test, the tuning fork is placed on the midline of the patient's head. If the sound is heard equally in both ears, the hearing is considered normal. If the sound is louder in one ear, it indicates a conductive or sensorineural hearing loss.
Summary:
A: Incorrect. Placing the vibrating tuning fork close to the ears may not provide an accurate assessment of hearing acuity.
C: Incorrect. Whispering a statement to the child does not involve the use of a tuning fork for Weber's test.
D: Incorrect. Headphones are not used in Weber's test; it requires a tuning fork placed on the head.
E, F, G: No information provided.
Rationale: In Weber's test, the tuning fork is placed on the midline of the patient's head. If the sound is heard equally in both ears, the hearing is considered normal. If the sound is louder in one ear, it indicates a conductive or sensorineural hearing loss.
Summary:
A: Incorrect. Placing the vibrating tuning fork close to the ears may not provide an accurate assessment of hearing acuity.
C: Incorrect. Whispering a statement to the child does not involve the use of a tuning fork for Weber's test.
D: Incorrect. Headphones are not used in Weber's test; it requires a tuning fork placed on the head.
E, F, G: No information provided.