
How does the nurse perform a Weber test to assess hearing function?
A) Whispers three to four words into the patient's ear and asks him to repeat the words heard
B) Places a vibrating tuning fork in the middle of the head and asks the patient if the sound is heard the same in both ears
C) Places a set of headphones over both ears, plays several tones, and asks the patient to identify the sounds
D) Places a vibrating tuning fork on the mastoid process and asks the patient to signal when he can no longer hear the sound
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