A nurse has been asked to perform a Romberg test on a school-age child. What action does the nurse take to perform this assessment?
A.
Ask the child to smile, frown, and make other faces.
B.
Have the child touch a finger to the nose several times.
C.
Instruct the child to walk across the room and back.
D.
Tell the child to stand, close his or her eyes, and hold the arms out in front.
ANS: D
The Romberg test assesses cerebellar functioning and is performed by asking the child to stand, shut the eyes, and then hold the arms outstretched in front. A normal result is performing these actions without swaying. Looking at facial expressions tests cranial nerve VII. The finger-to-nose test also assesses cerebellar function. Observing posture and gain gives information about the child's musculoskeletal system.
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