The client is having a Weber test. During a Weber test, where should the tuning fork be placed?
A) On the mastoid process behind the ear
B) In the midline of the client's skull or in the center of the forehead
C) Near the external meatus of each ear
D) Under the bridge of the nose
B
Feedback:
The Weber test is performed by striking the tuning fork and placing its stem in the midline of the client's skull or in the center of the forehead. In the Rinne test, the tuning fork is struck and placed on the mastoid process behind the ear. The tuning fork is not placed near the external meatus of each ear or under the bridge of the nose.
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