The educator is reviewing the Rinne test with a new nurse. Which statement by the nurse indicates an understanding of the test?
A. "The test is used to determine if a client hears sound in one ear better than the other."
B. "The test is performed by whispering statements a few feet away from the client."
C. "This test compares air and bone conduction of sound using a tuning fork."
D. "This test requires the use of an otoscope."
Answer: C
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