A client with impaired hearing is scheduled for a test to measure the compliance of the middle ear to sound transmission. Which diagnostic test will the nurse include in the client's education?
A) Tympanometry
B) Weber test
C) Rinne test
D) Whisper test
Answer: A
The tympanometry is an indirect measurement of the compliance and impedance of the middle ear to sound transmission. The external auditory meatus is subjected to neutral, positive, and negative air pressure while the resultant sound energy flow is monitored. The Rinne and Weber tests assess bone and air conduction with the use of a tuning fork. The whisper test provides a rough estimate of hearing loss.
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