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The Nurse Is Preparing to Perform a Romberg Test on a Client

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The nurse is preparing to perform a Romberg test on a client. The nurse instructs the patient to stand with the feet together and eyes closed. After 20 seconds, the patient leans to one side and exhibits a swaying motion. Which conclusion does the nurse draw from these test results?


A) The test is positive and indicates an inner ear infection.
B) The test is negative and indicates a benign cerebral tumor.
C) The test is positive and indicates cerebellar dysfunction.
D) The test is negative and indicates cochlear dysfunction.

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