To evaluate a client's balance using Romberg's test, the nurse would
a. seat the client and request the client touch the nurse's outstretched finger with eyes closed.
b. seat the client upright with eyes closed, and then ask the client to touch the nose.
c. stand the client with feet a foot apart, eyes closed, and arms outstretched.
d. stand the client with feet together, eyes closed, and arms to the side.
D
The inner ear is assessed for balance by performing Romberg's test. The client is asked to stand with feet together, eyes closed, and arms at the sides while the nurse observes the client's ability to hold that posture without sway.
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