The nurse is preparing to perform the Rinne test of hearing function. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Whispers several words to the patient and asks him or her to repeat what was heard
B) Places a vibrating tuning fork in the middle of the head
C) Places a set of earphones over both ears, plays several tones, and asks the patient to identify the sounds heard
D) Uses a tuning fork to compare the length of time the patient hears sound conducted by the mastoid bone versus air conduction
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