During a Weber test, a patient is found to have increased hearing in the right ear. The nurse realizes that this finding is consistent with:

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The Weber test assesses for unilateral hearing loss by striking a tuning fork and placing it on the midline of the patient's skull. If sound is heard better in one ear than the other, it indicates either conductive hearing loss in the ear with decreased hearing or sensorineural hearing loss in the ear with increased hearing. In this case, increased hearing in the right ear suggests conductive hearing loss in the left ear. Normal aging and otitis media do not typically result in unilateral hearing loss, and a perforated left eardrum would likely result in decreased hearing in the left ear.

During a Weber Test, a Patient Is Found to Have