The nurse is ready to take the temperature of a child who is to be discharged from the hospital if the temperature is within the normal range. The health care practitioner and family are waiting to hear about the temperature
The nurse considers taking an axillary temperature but decides instead to take the temperature orally. What is the most likely reason that the nurse decided to take the temperature orally in this case? a. The axilla is not sensitive to early temperature changes, and accuracy was critical in this case.
b. An oral temperature is much quicker to determine than an axillary temperature.
c. Locating an axillary thermometer might be more difficult than finding an oral one.
d. The oral temperature reading is easier and safer to get then compared to an axillary temperature.
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A Correct. An axillary temperature is safe, noninvasive, and can be taken in all age groups. This route may be contraindicated then accuracy is especially critical.
B Incorrect. The choice of taking an oral temperature is based upon accuracy not speed.
C Incorrect. The choice of taking an oral temperature is based upon accuracy not the ease of locating an appropriate thermometer.
D Incorrect. The choice of taking an oral temperature is based upon accuracy not the ease of reading or a choice of safety.
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