The nurse will be assessing position sense with cerebellar tests. Which of the following tests relates to testing cerebellar function?
a. Weber test
b. Allen test
c. Romberg test
d. Rinne test
C
The Romberg test assesses the client's balance.
The Weber test assesses for hearing acuity.
The Allen test assesses for patency of the arteries of the hand (usually before arterial puncture).
The Rinne test compares air and bone conduction.
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1. Aortic region 2. Pulmonic region 3. Tricuspid valve region 4. Abdomen 5. Mitral valve region