A patient is scheduled for diagnostic tests to determine the cause of a hearing and balance disorder. For which diagnostic test should the nurse prepare this patient? Select all that apply.
A. Electronystagmography (ENG)
B. Auditory evoked potentials (AEP)
C. Tonometry
D. Auditory brainstem response (ABR)
E. Computed tomography (CT) scan
Answer: D
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