A nurse is preparing to perform a Rinne test on a client who complains of hearing loss. In which area does the nurse first place an activated tuning fork?
A. On the client's teeth
B. On the client's forehead
C. On the client's mastoid bone
D. On the midline of the client's skull
Ans: C. On the client's mastoid bone
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