NCLEX-PN
Health Promotion and Maintenance NCLEX PN Questions Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A healthcare provider is preparing to perform a Rinne test on a client who complains of hearing loss. In which area does the healthcare provider first place an activated tuning fork?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In the Rinne test, the base of an activated tuning fork is held first against the mastoid bone, behind the ear, and then in front of the ear canal (0.5 to 2 inches). When the client no longer perceives the sound behind the ear, the fork is moved in front of the ear canal until the client indicates that the sound can no longer be heard. The client reports whether the sound from the tuning fork is louder behind the ear (on the mastoid bone) or in front of the ear canal. Placing the tuning fork on the teeth (
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A), forehead (
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B), or the midline of the skull (
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D) is not part of the Rinne test procedure.
Therefore, the correct answer is to first place the activated tuning fork on the client's mastoid bone.
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