When conducting a physical examination, the nurse uses a tuning fork to assess for which condition?

A. A tuning fork is used to assess hearing loss by conducting tests like the Rinne and Weber tests. These tests evaluate bone and air conduction of sound. B. Neurological pathology is assessed through other tests, such as reflexes or motor and sensory exams. C. Tinnitus refers to ringing in the ears, but the tuning fork is not used to diagnose it. D. Otitis media would be diagnosed through ear examination, not with a tuning fork.