The nurse is working in the emergency department when a physician asks for help as the client is performing a Romberg test. In which position would the nurse stand to be most helpful?
A) The nurse would stand directly in front of the client.
B) The nurse would stand between the client and physician.
C) The nurse would stand across the room but in direct alignment from the client.
D) The nurse would stand laterally to the client, opposite side to where the physician is standing.
D
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The Romberg test is used to evaluate a person's ability to sustain balance. The client stands with the feet together and arms extended. In the event that the client begins to sway (an abnormal result), the nurse is most helpful to stand on the lateral side of the client, opposite side to where the physician is standing to ensure that the client does not fall.
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