The nurse is collecting data and has just completed the Weber test on a patient with normal findings. How would the nurse correctly document the findings?

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The Weber test is used to assess for lateralization of sound perception. If the patient has normal findings, they should hear the sound equally in both ears. Therefore, the correct documentation would be that both ears were heard equally (Option D). Options A and B refer to the Rinne test, which assesses for the integrity of the auditory system by comparing air conduction to bone conduction. Option C refers to lateralization with the Weber test, but in this case, it describes an abnormal finding, as it suggests that the patient hears better in the left ear.

The Nurse Is Collecting Data and Has Just Completed the Weber