A nurse is taking a client's temperature and wants the most accurate measurement, based on core body temperature. What site should be used?
A) Rectal
B) Oral
C) Axillary
D) Forehead
Ans: A
Heat is generated by metabolic processes in the core tissues of the body, transferred to the skin surface by the circulating blood, and then dissipated to the environment. Core body temperatures may be measured at rectal or tympanic sites.
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