The nurse is changing a 2-month-old client's diaper and notes the client feels warm to touch. Which is the best method for checking this baby's temperature?

A. Oral
B. Rectal
C. Axillary
D. Tympanic membrane


Answer: C

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In class, students tell the teacher that they often watch or observe themselves as they perform tasks or make decisions about particular situations. The teacher would most likely inform the students that what they are doing is called:

a. critical thinking. c. intuitive thinking. b. decision making. d. reflective thinking.

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While the nurse is teaching a group of parents and their teenage sons about puberty and sexual growth, a parent asks if fertility coincides with ejaculation. What should the nurse respond to this question?

1. "Yes, if your son is ejaculating, he also possesses fertility." 2. "Sexual maturity does not occur until age 18, so don't worry about anything until then." 3. "Fertility follows several months after the first ejaculation." 4. "You'll have to ask your physician about this because it is a sensitive subject."

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A client is diagnosed with a normal ejection fraction. The nurse realizes that the client's ejection fraction is most likely between:

1. 10% to 20%. 2. 30% to 40%. 3. 60% to 70%. 4. 80% to 90%.

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The nurse is preparing to assess a client's reflexes. What equipment should the nurse gather before entering the room?

1. Sterile gloves 2. Clean gloves 3. Percussion hammer 4. Penlight

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