The nurse cautions that the OVR test should not be used when assessing a client who exhibits
a. hypotension.
b. irregular respirations.
c. otorrhea.
d. vomiting.
C
Presence of otorrhea may indicate a ruptured tympanic membrane or a parietal skull fracture, which makes the caloric test both useless and possibly dangerous to the well-being of the client.
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