The nurse takes into consideration that the Weber test indicated a conductive hearing loss in a patient because the patient reported hearing the tone:
a. equally in both ears.
b. as a shrill noise.
c. louder in his affected ear.
d. very faintly.
ANS: C
A conductive hearing loss can be diagnosed by the Weber test. A person with a conductive loss will hear the noise louder in his affected ear.
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1. pituitary gland. 2. pancreas. 3. thyroid gland. 4. adrenal gland.
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1. "Yes, at 12 weeks' gestation, CVS can be used to diagnose a neural tube defect." 2. "No, because CVS testing is not performed until after 20 weeks' gestation." 3. "Yes, at 12 weeks' gestation, CVS is combined with amniocentesis to diagnose neural tube defects." 4. "No, because CVS testing alone at any stage cannot detect neural tube defects."
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A. The housekeeper's B. The charge nurse's C. The nursing assistant's D. The safety committee's