The nurse holds the tuning fork by the handle and gently strikes the fork on the palm of his hand.Then,the nurse places the base of the fork on the client's mastoid process.The nurse requests that the client indicate when the sound can no longer be heard.Which of the following tests is the nurse performing?

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The nurse is performing the Rinne test, which evaluates bone conduction and air conduction. The client is asked to indicate when they can no longer hear the sound after it is no longer heard through bone conduction. The Weber test evaluates lateralization of sound, the Whisper test evaluates hearing acuity, and the Romberg test evaluates balance.

The Nurse Holds the Tuning Fork by the Handle and Gently