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RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN
RN Comprehensive online practice 2019 B with NGN ( 180 Questions)
A nurse is providing information to a client immediately before his scheduled Romberg test.
Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
The client should stand with their feet together, not 1 foot apart, for the Romberg test.
The client should hold their arms at their sides, not on their hips, for the Romberg test.
The nurse should stand close to the client, not across the room, to prevent injury in case of a fall.
The Romberg test involves checking the client's balance with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed.
A is incorrect because the client should stand with their feet together, not 1 foot apart, for the Romberg test.
B is incorrect because the client should hold their arms at their sides, not on their hips, for the Romberg test.
C is incorrect because the nurse should stand close to the client, not across the room, to prevent injury in case of a fall.
D is correct because the Romberg test involves checking the client's balance with their eyes open and then with their eyes closed.